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World J Stomatol. Nov 20, 2015; 4(4): 129-136
Published online Nov 20, 2015. doi: 10.5321/wjs.v4.i4.129
Published online Nov 20, 2015. doi: 10.5321/wjs.v4.i4.129
Laser assisted periodontics: A review of the literature
Youssef Bouhout, Reginaldo Bruno Gonçalves, Département de Parodontie et Groupe de Recherche en Écologie Buccale, Faculté de Médecine Dentaire, Université Laval, Quebéc G1V 0A6, Canada
Author contributions: The article was written in collaboration by both authors.
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Correspondence to: Reginaldo Bruno Gonçalves, DDS, MSD, PhD, Dip, ABP, FRCD(C), Département de Parodontie et Groupe de Recherche en Écologie Buccale, Faculté de Médecine Dentaire, Université Laval, 2325 Rue de l’Université, Quebéc G1V 0A6, Canada. reginaldo.goncalves@fmd.ulaval.ca
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Received: March 1, 2015
Peer-review started: March 2, 2015
First decision: June 4, 2015
Revised: September 14, 2015
Accepted: October 12, 2015
Article in press: October 13, 2015
Published online: November 20, 2015
Peer-review started: March 2, 2015
First decision: June 4, 2015
Revised: September 14, 2015
Accepted: October 12, 2015
Article in press: October 13, 2015
Published online: November 20, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Faced with the increased use of lasers in dentistry, we tried to demystify, in this review, the real benefits and disadvantages of the use of the neodymium:Yttrium-aluminium-garnet and erbium:Yttrium-aluminum-garnet lasers in periodontics. Many trials showed that the use of lasers is an effective and safe method of root planing in periodontal non-surgical treatment of chronic periodontitis. However, due its possible side effects and less effective results when used alone, lead some authors to state that the use of lasers as a replacement of the conventional mechanical treatment is still doubtful.