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  • June 14, 2003 at 4:19 am in reply to: Stable Fibrin Clot Immediate & 7 Day Post Op #10555

    ASI
    Spectator

    Hi Bob,

    Your wife’s cooking? Is that a Freudian slip of your better half’s culinary standard?

    Thanks for sharing again.

    Great stuff you post, Bob.

    Andrew

    June 14, 2003 at 4:43 am in reply to: Laser Bleaching #7917

    ASI
    Spectator

    Hi Ken,

    I am just about to receive it. In fact, it was supposed to arrive this week. I am using my Hoya ConBio Delight laser for the past 2 weeks. Going great so far. It cuts soft tissue very well but I need the 980nm to coagulate.

    I am in West Vancouver, BC in Canada. There is just a handful of laser users in BC. Most notably is Glenn van As who is an inspiration to all, not just in lasers but in microcopes. I am waiting for my scope to arrive as well.

    This is a great meeting place. Thanks to Ron Schalter.

    Hope some of us will get a chance to meet at some laser event down the road as I have already met some during the California Dental Convention in late April.

    Andrew

    June 14, 2003 at 7:04 am in reply to: Caries reduction in caries prone patients? #5986

    ASI
    Spectator

    Bob,

    You and Del have thought of just about everything with the PerioLase.

    The more I follow your PerioLase, the more I learn and continue to be impressed.

    Andrew

    June 14, 2003 at 7:18 am in reply to: Caries reduction in caries prone patients? #5989

    Glenn van As
    Spectator

    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

    June 14, 2003 at 5:14 pm in reply to: Treating Peri-implantitis with 980 #8114

    Andrew Satlin
    Spectator

    Hi Ken ,

    Interesting case. Peri-implantitis is probably my least favorite scenario to treat. I place a fair amount of implants.

    I am curious why you chose the laser in this situation as opposed to plastic curettes. Risk of heating or modifying the surface.

    Also, for those not familiar with implant uncovering, I wanted to point out that the degranulation should always be completed with the cover screw on. The picture shows it removed.

    Last, I am not a fan of biomaterials but it looks like an ideal case to collect some bone from the surrounding area and graft the exposed threads. No membrane or synthetics needed.

    Most importantly, It appears to be placed well. I bet it will continue to be a very successful case.

    See ya,

    Andy

    June 14, 2003 at 11:25 pm in reply to: frenectomy #10611

    Swpmn
    Spectator

    Looks good Ron.

    How old was the patient? Teenage female?

    What tip did you use?

    What was the approximate application time?

    Thanks,

    Al

    June 15, 2003 at 1:47 am in reply to: frenectomy #10601

    vince
    Spectator

    Nice work Ron,

    EMLA….codeine….heroin…….don’t forget marijuana (apparently not illegal anymore) as well eh!

    Vince

    June 15, 2003 at 2:22 am in reply to: Treating Peri-implantitis with 980 #8098

    Glenn van As
    Spectator

    Very nice case Ken……great pics and a nice result. You have the handpiece with the water in it dont you.

    What settings did you use , for how long.

    Glenn

    June 16, 2003 at 12:07 am in reply to: frenectomy #10604

    whitertth
    Spectator

    16 y/o t-4 tip…total time 4 minutes or so …

    June 16, 2003 at 3:31 am in reply to: Sterilising the laser tips #7280

    Swpmn
    Spectator

    Mickey:

    The tips will do fine in the autoclave.

    I keep at least three tips(G6) rotating and estimate they work effectively for 36 to 48 procedures per tip.

    Al

    June 16, 2003 at 3:47 am in reply to: frenectomy #10608

    Don Coluzzi
    Spectator

    Hello: A couple of questions. Is this an Erbium family laser?–I think that from your parameters. it might be an Er, Cr:YSGG. I can’t quite tell from the photo, but did you not continue interproximally onto the lingual? If you did, how long did you apply the EMLA? If you didn’t, are you concerned about the remaining fibers, since the pre-op papilla looks like there are fibers there? Thanks for the post and any answers you can give. Keep smiling and lasing.

    June 16, 2003 at 12:57 pm in reply to: frenectomy #10605

    whitertth
    Spectator

    I applied the emla for 10 minutes….I went slightly to the lingual ans tols the parents i may have to touch it up on follow up…I dont often worry too much about the remaining fibers but it is a very valid point…The laser used was the waterlase….. Thanks for the questions

    June 16, 2003 at 2:45 pm in reply to: Stable Fibrin Clot Immediate & 7 Day Post Op #10562

    Robert Gregg DDS
    Spectator

    Naw. She’s an awesome cook……

    Bob

    June 16, 2003 at 3:30 pm in reply to: Sterilising the laser tips #7277

    marc andre gagnon
    Spectator

    I use DElight since 1 1/2 year and we use self seal sterilization pouch 2 1/4 X 4 inches after each use. We place them into statim with a note in the front of the cassette for a special attention in the sterilisation area.
    We broke no more tip since that time

    June 16, 2003 at 5:33 pm in reply to: Treating Peri-implantitis with 980 #8101

    Kenneth Luk
    Spectator

    Hi Andy,
    Plastic currettes would have been quicker at removing the granulation tissue. I just wanted to try this out using the 980 as Biolitec was saying that the implant would not be damaged.
    The cover screw was in place during tissue removal.
    Yes, it would have been a much better solution to cover the threads with autogenous bone. How much longer will I have to wait if I were to place the graft?
    Your comments are most welcomed!
    Ken

    (Edited by Kenneth Luk at 1:35 pm on June 16, 2003)

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