Erbium lasers in periodontology

There are many advantages to using lasers in periodontal therapy, including better visualization of cutting, patient acceptance, and detoxification of a periodontal pocket. Other advantages are less invasive surgery to gain access, minimal wound contraction and scarring. Many of these concepts of laser therapy are posi­tive, although others still require research. There are clearly many favorable applications for lasers in peri­odontal therapy but further studies are necessary to determine in which procedures laser therapy can be best applied