Laser therapy on dental emergencies of patients with hemophilia as an alternative for hemostasis and reducing the use of factor VIII concentrate

Abstract

Al (Gallium and aluminum arsenide); He, Ne (hHelium, neon). High intensity laser machines produce visible and physical effects in oral tissues and can be a substitute for cold scalpel or for conventional high rotatory instrument. Er:YAG (Erbium:Ytrium-Aluminum-Garnet) Laser has bactericidal effects against periodontal pathogenic bacteria and also eliminate bacterial endotoxins. Different tissue effects according to the temperature reached in a laser machine are showed in Table 1. In these cases series the temperature oscilated between 70-90 Celsius degrees to achieve hemostasis in different types of emergency oral bleeding. Table 1 Tissue effects according to the temparature reached