Potential applications of Erbium:YAG laser in periodontics

Journal of Periodontal Research

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 275-285

  Ishikawa, Isao ^a   Aoki, Akira ^a   Takasaki, Aristeo Atsushi ^a  

^a TOKYO MEDICAL AND DENTAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Clinical application; Erbium:Yttrium Aluminum:Garnet laser; Neodymium:Yttrium Aluminum:Garnet laser; Periodontics

Indexed keywords

MELANIN;

BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; BONE TISSUE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DENTISTRY; DETOXIFICATION; ERBIUM YAG LASER; GINGIVA DISEASE; GRANULATION TISSUE; HEALING; HUMAN; MOUTH; NEODYMIUM LASER; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; PERIODONTICS; PIGMENTATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SHORT SURVEY; SOFT TISSUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ALUMINUM SILICATES; ALVEOLECTOMY; ERBIUM; GINGIVAL DISEASES; HUMANS; LASER SURGERY; PERIODONTAL DISEASES; YTTRIUM;

EID: 3242805057     PISSN: 00223484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2004.00738.x     Document Type: Short Survey

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