Application of LASER in Periodontology-A Case Series

Laser is one of the most captivating technologies in dental practice since its invention. Today, laser technology is influencing our life in many ways. Its advancements in the field of medicine and dentistry are playing a major role in patient care & wellbeing. Laser technology is at the core of wider area of photonics, essentially because laser light has many special properties. Lasers have various periodontal applications including calculus removal, soft tissue excision, incision and ablation, decontamination of root and implant surfaces, bio stimulation, bacteria reduction, and osseous surgery. They have the advantages of bactericidal and detoxification effects. Use of laser proved to be an effective tool to increase efficiency, specificity, ease, cost and comfort of the dental treatment. These case series presents a conservative and effective treatment approach by using diode laser. The following case of gingival cleft and bacterial decontamination performed using diode laser showed good healing after re-evaluation.