> On Fri, 1 Aug 2008 10:46:10 -0700 (PDT), "ahuangd...@gmail.com"
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> <ahuangd...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >On Jul 31, 12:53 am, New...@bix.nex wrote:
> >> 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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> >Like I said.......I'm not here to argue on the internet, I have much
> >better things to do....Patients to see....LANAPs to do. Let's wait a
> >few years and we can see if Laser gum treatment is here to stay.
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> Oh, I see, it is *now* inconvenient to defend your position.
> I smell a bit of AlGore in your answer.
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> Translation of HuagYerSelf's statments for those in Rio Linda:
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> "I don't have time to defend my position, there's too much
> money to be made off of this scam !"
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> I have nothing against laser dental treatment, it will likely
> prove to be an important addition to our armamentarium.
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> However, at this time, the expense of such units (which
> will inevitably come down) preclude it from the average
> dental practice since the cost will passed down to the
> patient. Economics 101.
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