Minimally Invasive Treatment of Infrabony Periodontal Defects Using Dual-Wavelength Laser Therapy

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(a) Initial probing depth of 12 mm; (b) subgingival root surface debridement using a Cavitron Slimline tip; (c) first laser application using radial firing tip working from base of pocket upwards; (d, e, f) scraping bone with curette and removal of remaining granulation tissue from the defect; (g) second laser application using radial firing tip to contact the bone, root surfaces, and final debridement of the pocket; (h) external application of laser using radial firing tip to disrupt the external epithelium to a distance equivalent to the pocket depth; (i) immediate post-op after bleeding stopped by compression with damp water-moistened gauze; (j) application of diode laser using a contour handpiece covered by a plastic barrier.

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