Er:YAG laser biofilm removal from zero-gap periodontal/peri-implant model system mimicking clinical attachment loss

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Authors

Marko Volk · University of Ljubljana

Dominik Šavli · University of Ljubljana

Katja Molan · Higher Education Centre Novo Mesto

Saša Terlep · Fotona (Slovenia)

Špela Levičnik-Höfferle · Fotona (Slovenia)

Mojca Trost · University of Ljubljana

Boris Gašpirc ·

Abstract

The obtained results suggest a very good biofilm removal effectiveness in difficult-to-reach narrow geometries mimicking clinical attachment loss in the periodontal/peri-implant pocket.

Topics & Keywords

Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Biomedical Optics

Volume 30, Issue 02, pp. 025002-025002

DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.30.2.025002

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