Application of Er:YAG Laser in Periodontal Therapy and Its Possibility for Novel Prophylactic Method against Transient Bacteremia

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  • Komatsu Yasutaka
    Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Biological Science, Course for Oral Life Science, Niigata University Graduate school of Medical and Dental Sciences
  • Morozumi Toshiya
    Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Biological Science, Course for Oral Life Science, Niigata University Graduate school of Medical and Dental Sciences
  • Yoshie Hiromasa
    Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Biological Science, Course for Oral Life Science, Niigata University Graduate school of Medical and Dental Sciences

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  • Er:YAG レーザーの歯周治療への応用と菌血症予防の可能性

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<p>Recently, periodontitis has been received considerably much attention for its association with systemic diseases. This could be attributed to low grade chronic local infection of periodontal tissue following transient bacteremia. Bacteremia could also occur after dental procedures including periodontal treatment, therefore, to prevent and minimize the occurrence of bacteremia, prophylactic administrations of the antibiotics have been tried, but it could not prevent it perfectly. And repeated usage of antibiotic could also cause side effects such as bacterial resistance and microbial substitution. Er:YAG laser could serve for periodontal treatment in both soft and hard tissues for its specific high water absorption capacity. In the present paper, the application of Er:YAG laser for periodontal treatment and its possibility for novel prophylactic method against transient bacteremia are discussed.</p>

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  • Nippon Laser Igakkaishi

    Nippon Laser Igakkaishi 38 (2), 158-166, 2017

    Japan Society for Laser Surgery and Medicine

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