[Clinical experience of the Er: YAG laser for apicoectomy]

Kokubyo Gakkai Zasshi. 1996 Sep;63(3):516-20. doi: 10.5357/koubyou.63.516.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Recently, the Er: YAG laser has attracted attention because of its possibility of cutting hard tissue with extremely small thermal injuries. In this paper, eight cases (thirteen teeth) of apicoectomy using Er: YAG laser are reported. All procedures were performed without using air turbin or electric drill. The advantages of Er: YAG laser application include: absence of uncomfortable vibration: less chance for contamination of the surgical site: and reduced risk of trauma of adjacent tissue compared with ordinary methods.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Apicoectomy / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy* / instrumentation
  • Male
  • Middle Aged