Use of the pulsed Nd:YAG laser for intraoral soft tissue surgery

Application of a neodymium:yttrium‐aluminum‐garnet (Nd:YAG) laser was compared to conventional scalpel in dental soft tissue surgery. Two surgery sites on 29 patients were randomly selected and treated. An additional 41 patients were exclusively treated with the Nd:YAG laser. The surgical technique was then evaluated for periodontal pocket depths, degree of pain perceived, bleeding, inflammation, procedure time, and anesthesia. Surgical prognosis was made at the time of surgery and compared to actual healing 1 week and 1 month after surgery.

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