LA&HA - Journal of the Laser and Health Academy
Volume: 2023 | number: 1
ISSN (web): 1855-9921

Case report: Using 1064 nm Diode Laser as an Adjunct in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

Neža Vatovec, Tomaž Ivanušič
Pages: onlineFirst

Periodontal diseases encompass a wide scope of chronic inflammation of gums, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone.
The golden standard for treating periodontitis is mechanical removal of supragingival and subgingival plaque and calculus with scaling and root planing (non-surgical therapy).

To enhance treatment outcomes, several adjunctive therapies have been proposed. In this case, 1064 nm diode laser was used (Fotona SkyPulse Multi-4) for periodontal pockets degranulation, disinfection and fibrin clot stabilization.
Results show that adjunctive therapy with 1064 nm diode laser is favorable in periodontal therapy.
Key words: Periodontitis, Periodontal therapy, 1064 nm diode laser.

Case report: Using 1064 nm Diode Laser as an Adjunct in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy