Do soft-tissue lasers add clinical value to the treatment of periodontal disease beyond what can be achieved using only scaling and root planing (SRP)? The literature so far is mixed, but a new study ...

Laser technology has become an increasingly important adjunct in the management of periodontal disease, offering novel approaches to microbial decontamination, tissue debridement and biostimulation.

Photodisinfection -- which combines low-intensity laser energy and microbiological stains to target and destroy microbial pathogens -- continues to demonstrate its effectiveness in the treatment of ...