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cadavisSpectatorI love this site. I think I’ll get a lot from it. I have noticed, however, that the lasers most of you use seem to be anything but the Opus Duo. Because of this, I am having difficulty converting your settings into ones that I can control on my laser. Did I buy the wrong laser???
I sure wish I knew about this website BEFORE I bought my Duo. If anyone out there has the Opus Duo, please give me some specific info on two items:
1. “painting” the tooth to anesthetize
2. Lingual frenectomy procedure (specifics) and settings
Thanks,
Chris
BenchwmerSpectatorChris,
Welcome to the Board.
I’ve been an OpusDuo Erbium user for 3 years.
It is a workhorse laser. The pre-sets are pretty much on the mark, when used with a 800 or 1000micron Saphire contact tip.
Erbium= Frenectomy 500mJ 12 Hz w/ water spray
I don’t use a CO2, I use an Nd:YAG for most soft tissue procedures. I have Frenectomy cases on this link for both lasers. Glenn also has lingual frenectomy cases posted (good stuff)_
The pre-treatment anethesia is more of a Waterlase marketing thing. I don’t see the need for anethesia for most restorative procedures, if sensitive, decrease the Hz with your foot pedal, decrease the mJ or start defocused and then move into contact.
Check out old posts for procedures and settings.
Get back with any questions.
Jeff
cadavisSpectatorThanks Jeff, I appreciate the info. I’ve still gotta lot to learn, I guess.
AnonymousGuestChris, a couple of ‘classic’ posts that will help you down the learning curve!
<a href="http://www.rwebstudio.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard//topic.cgi?forum=25&topic=75
http://www.rwebstudio.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard//topic.cgi?forum=25&topic=23
and” target=”_blank”>http://www.rwebstudio.com/cgi-bin….
http then read where things have evolved to re: ‘laser anesthesia’
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