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Li-Ling Yu
Li-Ling Yu
New Image Dental Office 1F,
No.147-149, Sec. 2, Anhe Rd. Taipei City
People's Republic of China
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Case Report
Multiple Applications with Er:YAG Laser in Apicoectomy - A Clinical Case Report
Author(s): Li-Ling YuLi-Ling Yu
An apicoectomy is usually performed after a failed root canal treatment. During the operation, the infected tissue should be removed thoroughly, and the tooth should be examined with care. If the tooth is cracked or fractured, extraction will be recommended. Surgical endodontics could be performed using Er:YAG laser on patients exhibiting periapical pathosis. It has attracted attention because of the possibility of cutting hard and soft tissues with extremely minor thermal effects. Other benefits also include bactericidal effect, and biostimulation to increase wound healing by LLLT (Low Level Laser Therapy). All of the above could promise the best prognosis to patients and the best outcome to dentists. In this article, all procedures were performed using Er:YAG laser (2940nm, LiteTouch Dental Laser, Light Instrument, Israel) with copious saline coolant under local anesthesia. The lase.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000463