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June 23, 2003 at 11:06 pm #3019 Reply

vince
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I’ve read numerous times of hard and soft tissue surgery being done with no LA with the erbiums(Waterlase users). Has anyone attempted no LA with the 980 diode (or other ST laser)? For what procedures?

Jes lernin’ as yur teechin’

Thanks,

Vince

June 24, 2003 at 2:56 am #8073 Reply

Robert Gregg
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Sure Vince,

Lower settings (<1 watt), pulsing the beam, topical anesthesia (on occasion), air spray opposite high volume evacuation, and you can treat a number of small lesions.

Bob

June 24, 2003 at 3:11 am #8069 Reply

vince
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Thanks Bob.

Vince

June 25, 2003 at 12:33 am #8071 Reply

Kenneth Luk
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Hi Vince,
Minimal discomfort on troughing. That’s when no LA was used on cr perp on root canal treated teeth.
2w cw with irrigation 2cm away from aphthous ulcer. Change to pulse or lower setting if patient feels discomfort. I’ve not had any problems with this setting though. Pain free in less than 1 min.
Ken

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June 25, 2003 at 12:45 am #8070 Reply

vince
Spectator

Hi Ken,

That’s great info. Thanks alot.

Cheers,

Vince

June 25, 2003 at 12:53 am #8072 Reply

Kenneth Luk
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Hi Vince,
I sent you an e-mail earlier, did you receive it?
How does your DElight and 980 compliment each other?
I can’t wait to get my hard tissue laser.
Ken
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