Laser applications in soft tissues for the general practitioners
Oral surgical procedures may be performed using scalpel but also with various lasers. Utilizing the correct laser wavelength many soft and hard tissue procedures will be performed improving the comfort for patients and the final clinical outcome.
Pre-prosthetic surgery, removal of soft tissue benign tumors, coagulation of hemangiomas, removal or precancerous lesions (leucoplakias) as well as bone overgrowths and treatment of periimplantitis will illustrate the entire presentation giving the necessary information about the clinical protocols. The rationale of the use of the correct laser wavelength will be emphasized with special focus on the periodontal applications and wound healing. Animal research will explain better the wound healing process and the impact of low vs. high power lasers.

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