Clinical applications of the Nd:YAG laser in oral soft tissue surgery and periodontology.
Different clinical applications of the Nd:YAG laser in periodontology are discussed in this study.  Several clinical cases are presented showing the application spectrum of the Nd:YAG laser in oral soft tissue surgery.  Literature reports are discussed to present to the clinical practitioner the advantages and disadvantages of laser surgery.  Lasers have a useful place in the periodontal and oral surgical techniques, if manufacturer's guidelines are strictly followed.
Department of Oral Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany.
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D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome