Clinical evaluation of Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP) surgical treatment of chronic periodontitis: a retrospective case series of 1-year results in 22 consecutive patients.

Purpose: Treatment for periodontitis has evolved over the years as new technologies have become available. Currently, lasers seem attractive as a treatment modality, but their effectiveness needs to be verified. The purpose of this project was to evaluate Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP) surgery as a single treatment modality.

Bacterial reduction effect of four different dental lasers on titanium surfaces in vitro.

Compare the effectiveness of selected dental lasers for decontamination of machined titanium surfaces in vitro. Seventy-two sterile machined surface titanium discs were individually inoculated with strains of Streptococcus mutans (Sm), Streptococcus oralis (So), Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa), or all three bacteria together (MIX) at 34.0 C, 20.

Evaluation of Different Dental Lasers' Ability to Congeal Pooled Blood: An In Vitro Study.

Most dental lasers claim that they can aid in hemostasis during oral and periodontal surgery. To date, there are no studies that compare different lasers' ability to congeal pooled blood. The aim of the study was to see if there was a difference in dental lasers' ability to congeal pooled human blood in vitro.

Limitations and options using resorbable versus nonresorbable membranes for successful guided bone regeneration.

Objective: Deficient bony ridges often complicate the implant treatment plan. Several treatment modalities are used to regenerate bone, including guided bone regeneration (GBR). The purpose of this study was to summarize the knowledge on different types of membranes available and currently used in GBR procedures in a staged approach or with simultaneous implant placement.