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Research advances on the antibacterial effects of Nd:YAG laser on periodontal pathogenic bacteria

  

  • Received:2015-12-15 Revised:2016-01-28 Online:2016-06-25 Published:2016-06-22
  • Contact: Yi-Fan WU E-mail:wuyifan10shanghai@163.com

Abstract: Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease in periodontal tissues caused by dental plaque biofilms. Plaque control plays an important part in periodontal treatment. Some researchers have found that laser associated therapy have the antibacterial effects. Nd:YAG laser is one of this kind of laser that is easily absorbed by pigment tissue and exerts one antibacterial effects. This article reviews the antibacterial effects of Nd:YAG against the periodontal pathogenic bacteria.