1. USE OF THE Er:YAG LASER IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE SOFT TISSUE SURGERY.
- Author
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Pavlić, Verica, Adamović, Tijana, Gojkov-Vukelić, Mirjana, and Dabić, Sasa
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YAG lasers ,TISSUE engineering - Abstract
The unique characteristics of lasers are making this treatment modality minimally invasive technology that offers great advantages when compared to available conventional techniques. Among different laser systems, pulsed-wave solid-state Er:YAG laser was proven to be safe and effective for both, hard and soft tissues procedures, due to its specific wavelength which is superficially absorbed by water. Therefore, Er:YAG laser can be successfully used for incisional and excisional biopsies, frenectomies, ablation of lesions, gingivectomies, gingivoplasties, soft tissue tuberosity reductions, operculum removal and crown lengthening procedures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018