Hi Dino………I will say this in reading the thread on DT. First off I have seen cases from Mike Swick with the 980 nm diode where bone did reappear on a severe periodontal problem.

Not in the amount or consistency that Bob ,Del, Chuck and Dawn show in their cases. I have also seen great results with the Periolase from Ron, Zendentist and others with consistent times.

In addition, with the Periolase its a one shot deal, with the diode its a come back 4 times and I will shorten the fiber each time by 1mm, get a long junctional epithelium and in addition get a decrease in inflammation as my primary results.

I think Bob and Dels secrets are two fold..

1. The right wavelength due to super high peak powers and due to the wavelength being absored better in pigmented bacteria.

2. The right protocol that Bob and Del have refined over the years to yield consistent results.

Thats the difference in my viewpoint and I know that Ron shares my viewpoint having seen disappointing results after 18 months (relapse) with the diode.

Hope that helps

Glenn