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Big Idea: Diode lasers can increase wound healingMartina #40

Big Idea: It appears that the laser fluorescence system is effective in precisely detecting occlusal caries, however this adjunct system is not necessary because of the clinical ability of clinicians to detect the occlusal caries without it. -Alyssa

Big Idea: Lasers in dentistry: Separating science from hype. Until lasers can give scientific proof that its results are better than conventional means, it should not be considered the gold standard for treatment. --- Mayte Hernandez

Big idea: Lasers in dentistry has been show to be effective at eliminating 6 diffrent types of microorganisms. Among dentists and dental hygienists in the Netherlands, the water cooled pulsed Nd:Yag laser is used as an adjunct to the 'non-surgical' treatment of periodontitis, as has been suggested by Lioubavina et al. Nichole Tillison #41

Big Idea: Nd:YAG laser therapy is less effective than scaling and root planing, with the reduction on IL-1β levels within the cervicular fluid. Elizabeth Munoz

Using the Er:YAG laser to treat dental hard tissue is both safe and effective for caries removal, cavity preparation and enamel etching -- Tonya ALcocer

big idea: power diode laser adjunct to the scaling and root planning did not promote additional effects to the conventional periodontal treatment. Eman # 25

Laser therapy in conjunction with with traditional scaling and root planing showed moderate clinical improvement over scaling and oot planing alone. -- Barbara Richardson

There are a wide variety of applications of lasers in dentistry. Although there is some debate of the use in periodontal therapy, there may be some beneficial aspects because of a hemostasis and reduced need for local anesthesia. -Lyn 26

Big idea: Because of the ability to kill microorganisms, lasers are a promising treatment option. However currently, there is little clinical evidence to support their use. -Brittany

Research is limited making evidence weak. The studies that have been conducted show that treatment of chronic periodontitis with lasers is comparable to manual SRP. - Christy

Even though there may not be the perfect laser for all treatement, it does have promising uses for some tretament and all clinicians should be aware of the pros and cons for their usage. -Martha

Lasers used as an adjunct to periodontal therapy have a possibility to replace antibiotic therapy and can help prevent the potential for negative effects of antibiotic therapy such as bacterial tolerance.- Chris Fisher