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joegarciaarSpectatorThanks Nick.
Where are the border of the knowledge?
Nick LuizziSpectatorJose:
Profound statement. I guess the only limitations that exist are the ones we impose on ourselves. Lasers in Dentistry has a bright and boarderless future. Nick
Glenn van AsSpectatorGreat posts Nick and Jose……..this is really an international world wide time we live in. Fascinating really to imagine what we can do with respect to communication.
I think that it would be great Jose if you could tell us the top 3 advantages and cons for each laser you use.
ie fiber delivery, power , etc.
I know I could use the information. I have seen the Fotona in Australia, it was a big big unit. Cut fast but not as accurately as the fiber erbiums (Fotona is not fiber – either hollow wave guide or articulated arm I believe) and the unit had an open window which made it non contact, great for the anterior, not so easy for the posterior.
Short pulse duration for the unit was nice for the erbium as it was fast (LOUD TOO).
Cya
Glenn
joegarciaarSpectatorI have been working with my Fotona from year 2000 and with my WMD for less of one year.
Two good laser but different.
Advantages:
Fotona
1) The articulated arm (its optical fiber is not damaged).
2) Their pulses can be varied from very long to very short (ultra short pulse), WMD also.
3) He is hard to break. It doesn’t have tipsWMD:
1) The handpiece are very manuable. with light and super spray.
2) It’s easy to work with the fiber delivery system
3) The tips make the work easyDisadvantages:
Fotona
1) The articulated arm (Its handling is very difficult).
2) It doesn’t have good spray. I did mine.
3) It’s difficult to move.WMD:
1) He is more fragile that the Fotona.
2) It’s difficult to arm.
3) Tips is damaged easily.
SharazSpectatorJust to mention, the Fotona Fidelis unit DOES have fiber tips, both sapphire and quartz, with a varying degree of shapes and sizes.
In fact you can have both contact and non-contact on the Erbium, as well as a special handpiece for the labial regions.
joegarciaarSpectatorYes, I know.
I have the old RO2. I was made my spray for this.
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