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kellyjblodgettdmdSpectatorI have had a thought (this may sound crazy) that may be a way to test this. Remember High School biology? We would use Squid nerve axons to test electrical conductivity. My thought was that you could take a nerve and test it’s conductivity in a normal state. You could then expose the nerve to a certain amount of laser energy and then test it’s conductivity again to see if there is any loss in conductivity. This should either prove or disprove the theory that laser energy actually affects the Sodium/Potassium pump in nerves.
Any thoughts?
Kelly
Nick LuizziSpectatorKelly:
Awesome post, thanks for the knowledgeable response. The thing is, laser induced anasthesia is something we all want so badly for our patients. I think it is part of the art form of the science of dentistry. I know the more I work on it the better I am getting. That’s why so much interest arises every time the topic comes up.It is still very subjective on the type of case that I initiate laser anastetic. I know we all wish we could predicably hit a home run in every case. That’s why there is so much interest starting with topical anastetics and moving toward laser assisted anastetic. If we all keep working on it, it will happen. Nick Luizzi
SwpmnSpectatorQUOTEI have had a thought (this may sound crazy) that may be a way to test this. Remember High School biology? We would use Squid nerve axons to test electrical conductivity. My thought was that you could take a nerve and test it’s conductivity in a normal state. You could then expose the nerve to a certain amount of laser energy and then test it’s conductivity again to see if there is any loss in conductivity. This should either prove or disprove the theory that laser energy actually affects the Sodium/Potassium pump in nerves.Any thoughts?
Kelly
You’ve got some great ideas. If I was loaded I’d go back to UF and do a Ph.D. dissertation on the subject starting with the squid axons and progressing to dental students with a pulp tester!!!
I suspect somewhere somebody is running a study while we speak. Do think it’s important to quantify the findings in a scientific manner.
Al
kellyjblodgettdmdSpectatorI totally agree, Al. Turning our clinical experiences in to objective findings that we can share with other dentists (especially the skeptics) is really important. That’s why I have so much respect for guys like Bob Gregg and Del McCarthy – putting their own money where thier mouths are to produce the scientific evidence that supports their clinical findings.
Unfortunately, I am long on ideas and short on cash and time! Maybe 18 years from now when I get this last baby off to college……..
I agree with you, too, Nick. Having a predictable means of producing laser anesthesia would be ideal. For the patients that don’t mind the shots, I’m still happy to give them. But for those who don’t like them, it sure is great to have an alternative!
Kelly
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