title: The effects of laser microgrooves on hard and soft tissue attachment to implant collar surfaces: a literature review and interpretation.
abstract: This paper summarizes current knowledge on the benefits of laserablated microgrooves in neck regions of endosseous dental implants. Like machine-tooled coronal microthreads with particle-blasted surfaces, laser-ablated microgrooves help to preserve crestal bone. However, they also appear to uniquely favor a true gingival connective tissue attachment comparable to that of natural teeth.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ketabi
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Deporter
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D004285:Dogs; D005881:Gingiva; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D016348:Osseointegration; D013499:Surface Properties