Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Healing of dog gum tissue after laser flap surgery compared
By Mizutani, Koji et al.·Published in Lasers in surgery and medicine·2006·Department of Hard Tissue Engineering, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Periodontal tissue healing following flap surgery using an Er:YAG laser in dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of six dogs with gum disease underwent surgery to treat their periodontal (gum) issues, using either a special laser (Er:YAG) or a traditional tool. The laser treatment was found to be quicker and caused less damage to the surrounding tissue. After three months, the dogs treated with the laser had significantly more new bone growth compared to those treated with the traditional method, although both methods resulted in similar healing of the gums. This suggests that using the Er:YAG laser for gum surgery can be a safe and effective option for promoting healing in dogs.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare periodontal tissue healing following flap surgery using an Er:YAG laser with that of conventional surgery. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS: Bilateral premolars with experimentally induced periodontitis in six dogs were treated by periodontal flap surgery. Degranulation and root debridement in the furcation were performed using an Er:YAG laser or curet. At 3 months postsurgery, animals were sacrificed and decalcified specimens were prepared for histological and histometric analysis. RESULTS: Degranulation and root debridement were effectively performed with an Er:YAG laser without major thermal damage and significantly faster than with a curet. Histologically, the amount of newly formed bone was significantly greater in the laser group than in the curet group, although both groups showed similar amounts of cementum formation and connective tissue attachment. CONCLUSIONS: The Er:YAG laser irradiation can be safely and effectively utilized in periodontal flap surgery, and has the potential to promote new bone formation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16568444/