Comparison of Diode Lasers in Soft Tissue Surgery using CW and Superpulsed Mode: An in vivo Study

Abstract

Dental soft tissue surgery by diode lasers in cw- mode often causes carbonization of the tissues with following necrosis and a delay of wound healing. In vitro studies have already shown, that superpulsed diode laser surgery has much less disadvantages for the tissues in histological approach. Purpose of this study is to investigate in vivo, if superpulsed mode of operation can realize an improvement for surgeon and patient in soft tissue surgery.