For the majority of patients, scaling and root planing (SRP) is the gold standard for nonsurgical periodontal therapy. But for those patients with diabetes or compromised health, adjunctive therapies, ...

Diode-laser energy appears to inhibit root dentin demineralization without causing harmful thermal effects, according to a new study in Lasers in Medical Science (November 20, 2010). Researchers from ...

Advances in 3D scanning and x-ray imaging have significantly accelerated the process of capturing a 3D digital model of a patient’s mouth, much of this due to LED illumination systems and laser diode ...

The development of power diode pump laser sources that demonstrate extended life and higher brightness have resulted in this novel technology becoming commercially feasible. This effect prevents ...