Periodontal diseases are among the most common diseases affecting humans. Dental
biofilm is a contributor to the etiology of most periodontal diseases. It is also widely accepted …

In the past 100years there has been extensive development of the mechanical cutting
devices used in dentistry. However, while considerable progress has been made in this area …

Laser irradiation has numerous favorable characteristics, such as ablation or vaporization,
hemostasis, biostimulation (photobiomodulation) and microbial inhibition and destruction …

Objectives: The primary aim was to address the following focused question: What is the
clinical effect of laser application compared with mechanical debridement in non‐surgical …

There are several studies that evaluate the use of lasers in periodontal treatment in non-
surgical or surgical therapy. However, while several studies showed clinically beneficial …

Recent preclinical and clinical data have suggested the potential benefit of photodynamic
therapy (PDT) in the treatment of periodontitis. However, currently, there are very limited …

The dental literature contains 25 years of accumulated reports and clinical studies
addressing the utility of lasers in the treatment of periodontitis, both as a monotherapy or as …

Periodontal disease is the most common oral disease in adults. Traditional nonsurgical
periodontal therapy involves subgingival removal of hard and soft deposits on the root …

Objectives: Safety and efficacy of glycine powder air‐polishing (GPAP) in removing
subgingival biofilm have been previously demonstrated. The hypothesis that GPAP results in …

For many intraoral soft-tissue surgical procedures the laser has become a desirable and
dependable alternative to traditional scalpel surgery. The dental literature contains many …