The role of 2940 nm Er:YAG laser in exposure of dental implants

Abstract

Abstract

Background: Conditioning or ablation of oral tissue using different types of lasers become very familiar; where laser beam in certain parameters for each laser type is delivered directly using the proper hand piece with a suitable fiber optic that can deliver the energy without being damaged.

Materials and Methods: Er:YAG laser at 2940nm used to achieve this study by ablating the oral tissue that covering the implanted fixture in either Maxilla or Mandible, by ablation of this tissue; exposure of the cover screw and the is done in a suitable manner that the removed tissue resembles the gingival former to be placed instead of the cover screw in a procedure of dental Implant. The total number of the patients included in this study was 46 patient. Xive of the Friadent Implant was used; the total number of the fixtures were 60; where 24 fixture were implanted in the maxilla that and 36 fixture were implanted in the mandible.

Results: The results showed that the use at Er:YAG laser in exposing implants was so effective; All the exposed implants were well and the gingival tissue healing was quick and symmetrical with no signs and or symptoms of any infection or irregular tissue.
 either Maxilla or Mandible , by ablation of this tissue; exposure of the cover screw and the is done in a suitable manner that the removed tissue resembles the gingival former to be placed instead of the cover screw in a procedure of dental Implant. The total number of the patients included in this study was 46 patient. Xive of the Friadent Implant was used; the total number of the fixtures were 60; where 24 fixture were implanted in the maxilla that and 36 fixture were implanted in the mandible.

Conclusion: The use of Er:YAG laser beam 2940 nm can be used in exposing dental implants and prepare a good bed for the gingiva to embrace the gingival former with the least discomfort, bleeding and infection that can accompany the conventional removal of the tissue