Hi Dennis,

You mean for the reduction of caries causing bacteria in the sulcus?

I need to give that some thought………

Bob

Ok, sure…..You can even put fluoride around the teeth and lase around it. Some early studies showed that helped the teeth take-up more fluoride as well. If you aim towards the tooth a little, you can even kill some bugs on and in the dentin.

Bob

Hi Glenn,

“Tough to get interproximal though!! “

Weeeeeell,

Not really…….  GRIN

With our patented TrueFlex handpiece with bendable canula to >90 degrees and the ability to extend various sized fibers to reach into hard to get places, we can easily reach those interproximal areas.

Here you go:

[img]https://www.laserdentistryforum.com/attachments/upload/Trueflexhandpiece2.JPG[/img]

Comes with the PerioLase Periodontal Package, as well as the correct fibers to accept that sort of bend curvature without breaking or burning the patient with a heated-up metal canula.

It’s the attention we have to the “little” things that make all the difference in the clinical details, clinical applicability….and the clinical outcomes.

Bob

Yes Bob there are alot of impressive things about the Periolase……..keep on posting , I learn with each of them.

Glenn

PS cya Monday night for a few laughs and a good time in Anaheim.

Looking forward to it.

Glenn

Andrew,

Thanks for the kind words.

We have had enough time over the past 12 years to run in to just about ever challenge a clinician can face with these devices and the peripherals.

Typically, manufacturers make the “box”, and pay no attention to the delivery system or other details. Well, clinicans all know that if we can’t apply the effects of our neat technology to the hard-to-get places in the mouth WHAT GOOD IS IT?! Manufacturers have pretty much felt their job was over once the “hard” stuff of building the laser was completed.

At MDT (because we’re clinicians) we say, “OK! That’s a nice start”. “Now what do we do about handpieces, delivery systems, fiber diameters (energy densities), fiber quality, training, clinical applications, proper parameters, value to the clinician, results for patients……” In reality, we build a laser AFTER we have asked & answered these questions to our satisfaction first.

We got together with Glenn Monday, for drinks and laughs. Had a great time. He plied me with alcohol! Forced me to order more beer. I brought along a few generations of Trueflex handpieces for Glenn to inspect and see how they have evolved over the years. I came up light in my count when I got back:confused: I’m sure I must have put it in another coat pocket?!

The next day I woke up and I had this urge to iron my wife’s cloths and make her breakfast…….and drive to Santa Barbara……(Glenn will explain next week, as I’m sure I’ll be hearing about it for a while…..)

Thanks again Andrew!

Bob