Overview of scientific research and clinical evidence to clarify the use of dental lasers in the management and treatment of advanced chronic periodontitis and aggressive periodontitis

Traditional methods to treat such cases usually involve extensive periodontal surgery, along with the use of regenerative bone substitutes to manage the disease process, at the same time resulting in prolonged side effects of sensitivity, pain and recession, as well as the inevitable need for systemic antibiotics. This lecture will take you through an overview of aetiology and risk factors associated with periodontal disease and provide you with an overview of available and current treatment modalities.

Course Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the latest advances in the use of lasers in periodontics by overview
of scientific research and clinical cases
- Gain a better understanding of how lasers work on soft tissues and bone
- Gain an understanding on how erbium laser can meet the criteria needed for periodontal regeneration
- Overview of lasers protocols as a replacement or adjunct to traditional methods
- Gain an understanding of REPAIR Perio and REPAIR Implant protocols developed to provide scientifically advanced treatment options to assist in the management of periodontitis and peri-implantitis*
- Should dental lasers be used for site-specific or whole mouth-cases only?
- Examine the role of lasers in implant site development, placement and resolving peri implant mucositis &
peri implantitis
- Overview of the latest techniques in cosmetic dentistry and minimally-invasive osseous crown lengthening