A report of laser-assisted modified Widman flap for periodontal regeneration: Clinical and radiographic evaluation

A report of laser-assisted modified Widman flap for periodontal regeneration: Clinical and radiographic evaluation

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Periodontitis is a relatively common disease.Various therapies have been recommended for its treatment which includes nonsurgical, antimicrobial, and surgical therapy.In recent years lasers have been used for all the three above-mentioned purposes.Lasers have been applied for Out Of Stock hard and soft tissue debridement, contouring as well as the bacterial load reduction in the pocket.Here we present a case report of chronic periodontitis treated with the help of a new technique, laser-assisted modified Widman flap (LAMWF).

The surgical procedure followed with a 980 nm diode laser has been described.The present case report resulted in significant pocket depth reduction, attachment gain, and radiographic evidence of bone fill.The Switches laser-assisted modified Widman flap provided excellent results without complications and high patient as well as clinician satisfaction.