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April 26, 2005 at 2:17 am #2999 Reply

whitertth
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An acquaintance bought this from a leasing guy and asked me about it but I didnt know too much..( he only paid a few thousand for it …I told him he wasted his money) Does any one know abou this laser…Power? Pulses? Settings? Thanks

May 1, 2005 at 1:35 am #7937 Reply

Robert Gregg DDS
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Good laser. Well made. A little underpowered at 4.00 watts @ 20 Hz. Single pulse duration of 100 usec limits this laser to more of diode-like applications. Decent cutter(not like an erbium or CO2) for near-IR. Poor coagulator ecept when burning tissue edges.

Will go as high as 200 Hz which should not be used in my opinion as it is too easily absorbed on roots during close soft tissue work, where 100 Hzis safe w/o easy damage.

Bob

May 16, 2005 at 6:47 pm #7936 Reply

kellyjblodgettdmd
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Ron -This was the first laser I bought 3 years ago (well, it and the Lasersmile – I bought them at the same time).

This laser has been great, but limited in application. Now that I have a Periolase, I have moved it into my hygienist’s room, which I think is a much better laser for her than the Lasersmile. With the short pulsewidth (100usec, as Bob mentioned) and keeping it around 20Hz, it is very safe and 16X more selective at ablating perio pathogens like Porphyromonas gingivalis, but without the thermal side effects of a continuous wave diode.

So, I think it’s a great laser, but is best suited in the hygiene department. The variable Hz are a nice option, too. But like Bob said, the 200Hz is not the best call. I don’t think I ever took it over 70Hz.

It’s also awesome for obtaining consistent, predictable pulpal anesthesia.

Hope that helps.

Kelly
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