Forums › Laser Treatment Tips and Techniques › Soft Tissue Procedures › apico and perio surgery
- This topic is empty.
-
AuthorPosts
-
AnonymousGuestThanks for sharing ,Stu.
I was wondering about air/water settings on the apico?
Secondly, most of what I’ve read about biostim says its ineffective on a ‘fresh injury”. What do you think is happening doing the biostim the ‘day of’? and have you done biostim the ‘day after’?
Been trying out the G5 for a couple weeks-you’re gonna like it!
Thanks,
Stewart RosenbergSpectatorHi Ron,
Air and water settings on the apico were my standard setting for soft and hard tissue. on soft tissue incision I used 11%air and 7% water. On hard tissue I used 70% air and 40% water.
I always use biostim immediately post op to any traumatic procedure and to muscles stress during long procedures and have gotten great results. I really haven’t used it much day after. So, i really can’t comment on it with any intellegence. Maybe some others can comment. Using it immediately after, I would be reluctant to go back in next day – too soon after initial LLT. To me it makes more sense to treat before sequella occur to prevent them rather than wait until they do and then try and reduce them. So far i have been able to control swelling, pain, etc. very well in my approach but there certainly may be a better approach and i am eager to learn if there is one.
Stu
kellyjblodgettdmdSpectatorStu – Way to go! I wish I could see the pics – I’m sure they would have been great. I appreciate you sharing how and when you are using the different wavelengths of lasers. For a while, I thought I would keep my Waterlase in one op. and my Nd:YAG in the other, but as it turns out I have ended up putting both lasers in one op. and just work out of it. You can get so creative using an Er laser and a “soft tissue” laser.
I’m not familiar with PrefGel or AtrisorbF. Where could I learn more about them and what their uses are?
Thanks for giving such a detailed account of your cases. I can only imagine how thankful your patient are.
Kelly
Stewart RosenbergSpectatorThanks kelly. Prefgel comes with the Emdogain ordered from Biora USA over the internet. if you go on their website they explain it much bettwer than I can. What it does is etch the root surface for better attachment.
Atrisorb is a liquid resorbable barrier in a syringe form that hardens when sujected to moisture. Atrisorb F is the same product with tetracycline added. Agin, check their website for better and more complete info.
Stu
Stewart RosenbergSpectatorI forgot to add that I normally keep the waterlase in y op and rotate the diode thru the hygiene rooms but i find lately that it is best to keep it near me because even if i don’t use it for a procedure I have it handy for LLL therapy at the end. I alsao agree that having both options allows us to get creative and give our patients the best possible results – especially with perio.
Stu
-
AuthorPosts