title: Immediate implant placement into infected sites: bacterial studies of the Hydroacoustic effects of the YSGG laser.
abstract: This article describes the use of an erbium laser to use photoacoustics to reduce the bacteria in osteotomy sites that were infected by apical pathology. The author shows reduced bacterial counts by performing bacterial cultures following laser treatment. Swabs were taken after the extraction of the tooth and then after the laser was placed into the osteotomy site. The results showed a noticeable reduction of bacteria and no traces of virulent bacteria.
authors: University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, SD, USA. edkusek@me.com
authors: Edward R
authors: ER
authors: Kusek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004203:Disinfection / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome