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23 3 2016 laser industry | sound scaler (EMS, Piezon). After hygienisation, the clinicalconditionofthepatientimproved.Additional examination was carried out to determine the stage of the periodontal disease. Then, an Nd:YAG laser was applied for periodontal pocket sterilisation and decontamination (Figs. 3–7) and Er:YAG laser to re- move subgingival calculus (Figs. 8–12). For final de- contaminationandstabilizationofthefibrinclot,the Nd:YAGlaserwasappliedagain(Figs.13&14).Figure 15 shows the situation immediately after surgery by Er:YAG and decontamination of the periodontal pocket by Nd:YAG (LightWalker, Fotona). Fig.16a Fig.18b Fig. 16c Fig. 15 Fig. 18a Fig.18d Fig. 18c Fig. 16b Fig. 15: Situation immediately after surgery, subgingival plaque removal and sterilisation of the periodontal pocket. Figs. 16a–c: Clinical view during inspection after three and six months. Fig. 17: Comparison of the clinical condition at microbiological/ molecular baseline and after six months. Figs. 18a–f: Clinical situation after 16 months. Fig. 17 32016