LA&HA - Journal of the Laser and Health Academy
Volume: 2023
| number:
1
ISSN (web): 1855-9921
Case Report - Combined Application of 1064 nm Diode and Er:YAG Laser in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
Neza Vatovec, Tomaz Ivanusic
Pages: onlineFirst
Periodontitis is one of the most common diseases worldwide.[1] Mechanical removal of supragingival and subgingival plaque and calculus with scaling and root planing (non-surgical therapy) is the golden standard in the treatment of periodontitis.[2] This treatment is not always sufficient.
To enhance treatment outcomes in periodontal therapy, lasers have been investigated as an adjunctive therapy. In this case, Er:YAG and 1064 nm diode lasers were used (Fotona SkyPulse) for periodontal pockets degranulation, disinfection, calculus removal and fibrin clot stabilization.
The results show that adjunctive therapy with Er:YAG and 1064 nm diode laser can be an alternative to the combination of Er:YAG and Nd:YAG lasers in non-surgical periodontal therapy.
Key words: Periodontitis, Periodontal therapy, Er:YAG laser, 1064 nm diode laser.