Aerosols, viruses and laser plume management for LightScalpel, VetScalpel, Aesculight and Luxar surgical CO2 lasers
ANSI Z136.3 Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care () defines laser plume as one of the non-beam laser hazards since it contains viral, bacterial, and other cellular and aerosolized particulates. ANSI Z136.3 Standard also specifies safety measures to mitigate the laser plume hazards, i.e. the mandatory use of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) device equipped with a proper filter (with ANSI Z136.
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Comparison of the Influence of CO2-laser and Scalpel Skin Incisions on the Surgical Wound Healing Process
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By L. Miguel Carreira and Pedro Azevedo Published in the , Volume 1, Issue 3, 2016 -
This study evaluates the influence of CO2 laser and scalpel skin incisions on the surgical wound healing process.
The Laser
The CO2 laser model 1507 (manufactured by LightScalpel, LLC, Bothell, WA). The Aesculight model AE-1507 is functionally similar to LightScalpel LS-1005 and LS-2010 laser systems with identical SuperPulse peak power, pulse energy, pulse timing, and spot size specifications.
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Comparing Diode, Erbium, and CO2 Soft-Tissue Dental Lasers
Overview of Dental Diode, Erbium, and Carbon Dioxide Lasers in Soft-Tissue Dental Surgery
Initiating a diode laser tip with articulating paper
The ADA Compares Erbium and CO2 Lasers For Use in Soft Tissue Dentistry
According to , “for erbium laser wavelengths, optical absorption and coagulation depths are significantly smaller than gingival blood vessel diameters.
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Latest in Surgical Results
Use of the LightScalpel CO2 Laser to Treat Periimplantitis of the Apical One-Half of an Implant
By David E. Stall, D.M.D.
Following the Patient’s First Year of Treatment
This case report follows a patient over their first year of treatment. The patient is a 69-year-old male who presented to our office. His chief complaint was that he had many broken teeth and wanted implants.
After a thorough dental and medical evaluation, including a complete set of x-rays and CBCT, a plan was developed for him.
Dr. Dina Chehab Performs Successful Lip Tie Release with LightScalpel CO2 Laser, Showcasing Excellent Healing Results
Dr. Dina Chehab performed a lip tie release using a LightScalpel CO2 laser to correct a congenital lip tie. If left untreated, a lip tie can lead to problems with breastfeeding in infancy, speech, orthodontic issues, and periodontal problems such as gum recession. The patient, in this case, was a 9-year-old child receiving collaborative care with orthodontic treatment.
Tongue Tie Fascia Release with LightScalpel Laser – UPDATE
Dr. Dina Chehab used her LightScalpel CO2 laser to release a tongue tie with no bleeding and virtually no damage to surrounding tissues. The wound was left to heal by secondary intention. Here are the photos of this frenectomy immediately before, immediately after, 1-week after, and 1-month after the procedure.
Figure 1: Immediate pre-op
Figure 2: Immediate post-op
Figure 3: 1-week post-op
Figure 4: 1-month post-op
At the 1-month follow-up, the mother of the patient reports her daughter is no longer “fidgeting” and “restless.
Everything Else You Can Do with a CO Laser: A Frenulum Free Course
Did you miss this excellent presentation? "Everything Else You Can Do with a CO Laser: A Frenulum Free Course" by Paul A. Bahn, III, DMD, was recorded at the AAPD in May 2022. You can purchase this presentation as part of the package "" (it includes 3 other presentations as well). For AAPD members the package costs $120 for non-members it is $170.
Everyday LightScalpel Soft Tissue Dental Surgery
is a US-based designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art, high-precision, durable, and highly ergonomic CO2 lasers with exclusive flexible fibers. LightScalpel lasers deliver predictable and repeatable tissue response, fast ablation, and instant hemostasis. The extremely precise cutting, minimal collateral damage, clear and bloodless operating field, and minimal postoperative pain make the LightScalpel CO2 laser the tool of choice for several everyday dental procedures.
Lip Fibroma Laser Treatment
Dr. Martin Kaplan's patient, a 75-year-old female came to him with a small tumor on her lower lip. Dr. Kaplan diagnosed it as a fibroma and recommended it to be excised and biopsied. He used a LightScalpel CO2 laser to easily and bloodlessly excise the tissue. The excised tissue was then sent to a Pathologist for a histologic examination.