title: Laser and radiosurgery in veterinary dentistry.
abstract: Lasers and radiosurgery frequently used in human dentistry are rapidly entering veterinary dental use. The carbon dioxide, diode, and low-level therapy lasers have features including hemostasis control, access to difficult to reach areas, and decreased pain, that make them useful for oral surgery. Periodontal pocket surgery, gingivectomy, gingivoplasty, gingival hyperplasia, operculectomy, tongue surgery, oropharyngeal inflammation therapy, oral mass surgery, crown, and frenectomy laser surgeries are described, including images.
authors: All Pets Dental, 17100 Royal Palm Boulevard, Weston, FL 33326, USA. Electronic address: Dentalvet@aol.com.
authors: Jan
authors: J
authors: Bellows
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*