There are many advantages to using lasers in periodontal therapy, including better visualization of cutting, patient acceptance, and detoxification of a periodontal pocket. Other advantages are less invasive surgery to gain access, minimal wound contraction and scarring. Many of these concepts of laser therapy are positive, although others still require research. There are clearly many favorable applications for lasers in periodontal therapy but further studies are necessary to determine in which procedures laser therapy can be best applied.
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