LA&HA - Journal of the Laser and Health Academy, volume: 2023, number: 1

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.

Case Report - Combined Application of 1064 nm Diode and Er:YAG Laser in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy