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Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | June 2013A8 AD Fig. 6: Case 2 pre-operative full-mouth X-ray. The upper right 7 to 10 mm pockets regained 5 mm of attachment and bone fill; the upper left segments regained 4 to 7 mm; the lower left regained 5 to 6 mm; the lower right regained 3 to 5 mm. Conclusion Clinical, radiographic and probing evi- dence suggest that when followed cor- rectly, WPT protocol is a strong and reliable tool for restoring periodontal health. However, it should be noted that occlusal considerations and orthotic ap- pliances in full-mouth cases can have a great impact on outcomes. Patient main- tenance and re-care can also dramati- cally affect the success of therapy. The Lightwalker dual-wavelength laser has been proven to have strong bene- fits in periodontal therapy. Having the ability to offer patients a minimally invasive laser treatment with minimal bleeding, swelling and discomfort in- creases patient compliance and case ac- ceptance versus traditional periodontal surgery. This seems to be especially true in patients who have had a history of traditional invasive periodontal surgery. ÿ References 1. Diaci J, Gaspirc B.. Comparison of Er:YAG and Er,Cr:YSGG lasers used in Dentistry, Journal of the Laser and Health Academy Vol. 2012, No. 6. 2. Yukna R.A, Carr R.L, Evans G.H. Histologic Evaluation of an Nd:YAG Laser–Assisted New Attachment Procedure in Humans, Fig. 7: Case 2 post-operative full-mouth X-ray. The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, Vol. 27, No. 6, 2007. 3. Harris D M, Yessik M, Laser antisepsis of Phorphyromonas gingivalis in vitro with dental lasers SPIE Proceedings 5313–5322, 2004, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine Vol. 35, Issue 3, Sept. 2004. 4. Ishikawa I, Aoki A, Takasaki AA, Potential applications of Erbium:YAG laser in peri- odontics. J Periodont Res 2004; 39;275–285. Ó Blackwell Munksgaard, 2004. 5. Yung F YW, The use of an Er.:YAG laser in periodontal surgery. International Den- tistry African edition, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2006. 6. Pedullà E, Genovese C, Campagna E, Tem- pera G, Rapisarda E, Decontamination ef- ficacy of photon-initiated photoacoustic streaming (PIPS) of irrigants using low-en- ergy laser settings: an ex vivo study. Int Endod J. 2012 Sep;45(9):865–870. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2012.02044.x. Epub 2012 Apr 5. 7. Myers TD, Lasers in dentistry, J Am Dent Assoc 1991:122(1):46–50. 8. Myers TD, Myers W D, Stone R M, First soft- tissue study utilising a pulsed Nd YAG den- tal laser. Northwest Dent 1989; 68:14–17. 9. Hibst R, Keller U, Experimental studies of the application of the Er:YAG laser on den- tal hard substances: 1. Measurement of ablation rate. Lasers Surg Med 1989; 9:338–344. 10. Parker S, Introduction, history of lasers and laser light production, British Dental Jour- nal 202, 21–31 (2007). 11. Divito E, Lloyd A, Er:YAG Laser for 3-Dimen- sional Debridement of canal systems, Den- tistry Today, Nov. 2012 Author disclosures The author has no financial interest in any of the companies mentioned in this article and received no compensation for writing this article. iNDUStRY CLiNiCAL “ DUAL, page A7