Periodontology, or Periodontics, is branch of dentistry which studies supporting structures of teeth and diseases and conditions that affect them.
The supporting tissues are known as the periodontium, which includes the gingiva (gums), alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament.
Periodontal diseases take on many different forms, but are usually a result of bacterial infection of the gums. Untreated, it often leads to tooth loss and alveolar bone loss, and to date continues to be the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.
Diode lasers can be used in periodontics because of the excellent soft tissue ablation, the hemostatic characteristics, the bactericidal effect, the minimal wound contraction and collateral damages with reduced use of local analgesia.
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