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Dentists have a variety of wavelengths to choose from when deciding which laser is most appropriate for his or her practice. Some wavelengths are perfectly suited for periodontal therapy, while other wavelengths may be more appropriate for a prosthetics-driven practice. The use of lasers for specific procedures found in everyday fixed, removable and implant prosthetic cases will be highlighted. Since the basis of a successful prosthetic reconstruction is a healthy periodontal foundation, the use of lasers for non-surgical, surgical, and regenerative periodontics will also be discussed.

OBJECTIVES

Soft and hard tissue crown lengthening

Cordless gingival troughing

Cosmetic recontouring of gingival prior to laminate placement

Treatment of altered passive eruption cases prior to eruption

Peri-implant soft tissue modification and treatment of peri-implantitis

Torus and tuberosity reduction (both hard and soft tissue)

Removal of epulis without scar/contraction of the vestibule

Treatment of chronic denture stomatitis

Residual ridge surgery/vestibuloplasty

Ovate pontic site formation

Long term management of the perio-prosthetic patient

Hard tissue lasers - are we ready to replace the

Frenectomy

Gingivectomy

Periodontal regeneration surgery/non membrane laser guided tissue regeneration

The participant will perform many of the above procedures during the wet lab on animal jaws. Upon completion of this course, participants will be familiar with the use of lasers for specific procedures found in a periodontal and prosthetics-driven practice. They will be able to incorporate this knowledge into a basis for determining which laser wavelength is most appropriate for their practice, and be able to incorporate hard and soft tissue laser dentistry into their practices first thing tomorrow morning