> On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:57:44 -0700 (PDT), "ahuangd...@gmail.com"
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> <ahuangd...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >On Jul 29, 8:20 am, Dartos <tuthjoc...@myturbonet.com> wrote:
> >> ahuangd...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> > There seems to be one strong negative opinion in here regarding
> >> > Periolase LANAP treatment.
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> >> I have no strong negative opinions of lasers and perio. I used my
> >> water lase on a patient with 6 mm pockets between the UL canine and
> >> 1st remolar a year ago and yesterday those same pockets measured 2 mm.
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> >> So *cautious* *selective* use of new technology is something I support.
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> >> Jumping on a bandwagon and zapping everything greater than 3 mm to
> >> create a huge new profit center is something that I would not support.
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> >Agree....on technology and selective treatment. LANAP is a pocket
> >reduction procedure, and there are plenty of other periodontal
> >treatments still required a #15.
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> What is the BFD about "Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure" ?
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> Crikey, remove the calculus and the pocket will resolve.
> Yep, sometimes you have to open the tissue to facilitate
> removal of all of the concretion(s), and to adequately root plane.
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> #15s and 12s are a helluvallotta cheaper than a laser.
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> The cost/benefit ratio to the patient is not justifiable
> at this time IMO.
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> However if *you* **want** that particular instrument for
> your own self aggrandizement, go right ahead.
> Don't over sell or over charge for something simply done
> with regular instruments and good technic.
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> Just don't try to sell me, or your patients, on the idea that:
> " *You* and *you only*, with your 'brand new expensive toy',
> can accomplish the mundane."
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better things to do....Patients to see....LANAPs to do. Let's wait a
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