title: Using a diode laser to uncover dental implants in second-stage surgery.
abstract: A soft tissue diode laser offers an alternative technique for uncovering dental implants. This article presents two cases in which four dental implants were uncovered using a soft tissue laser. This technique provides an efficient and patient-friendly method to perform second-stage implant surgery, safely allowing a faster rehabilitative phase.
authors.affiliation: Esthetic Dental Education Center, Restorative Department, Faculty of Dentistry, University of New York State at Buffalo, USA.
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yeh
authors.forename: Kamlesh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Sebastiano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Andreana
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D005260:Female; D005890:Gingivectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D007834:Lasers / Q000145:classification*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants