The purpose of Linking Research to Clinical Practice is to present evidence based
information to clinical dental hygienists so that they can make informed decisions regarding …

Twenty-five years of research focused on various aspects of laser-mediated periodontal
therapy has yielded a significant amount of conflicting evidence and a considerable amount …

The advent of laser use in medicine has been exciting and remarkable since its introduction
in the 1960s. Several medical specialties use lasers in their daily practice, and it has …

Background: Despite the large number of publications, there is still controversy among
clinicians regarding the application of dental lasers to the treatment of chronic periodontitis …

Is There a Place for Lasers in Periodontal Therapy? Page 1 IS THERE A PLACE FOR LASERS
IN PERIODONTAL THERAPY? REENA WADIA Prim Dent J. 2014;3(3):57-61 Introduction …

The dental literature contains 25 years of accumulated reports and clinical studies
addressing the utility of lasers in the treatment of periodontitis, both as a monotherapy or as …

The use of lasers has significantly developed in modern dentistry, however the clinical value
and awareness on the benefits of their use is limited. Lasers have made their way in dental …

In 2010, an opinion piece published in the Journal of Periodontology laid out the
advantages and obstacles of disruptive technology presented to clinicians. 1 Essentially, the …

Purpose: Despite the controversy regarding clinical efficacy, dental hygienists use the diode
laser as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy. The technique to maximize …

The concept of using dental lasers for the treatment of periodontal disease elicits very strong
reactions from all sides of the spectrum. Everyone has an opinion. Everyone is certain that …