The Use Of The Erbium: Yttrium-Aluminium-Garnet (2940nm) Laser In The Second Phase Of Implant Surgery

Abstract

The use of surgical lasers has been advocated to aid in the placement and second stage recovery of dental implants, together with soft tissue contouring. Although the second stage is comparatively less aggressive for the patient, postoperative pain and swelling can be further reduced by the use of laser instead of a scalpel. In this article, erbium:yttrium–aluminum–garnet (Er:YAG) laser was used to remove the soft tissue covering the implants in second-stage implant surgery. Er:YAG laser minimized postoperative pain, and the time to prosthetic rehabilitation was also shortened. The esthetic results were far superior, and no complications were recorded.