DIODE LASER PHOTOCOAGUALTION AS A NOVEL METHOD FOR SOCKET SEALING DURING ALVEOLAR SOCKET PRESERVATION

Introduction: Socket preservation is a procedure after tooth extraction to limit the post-extraction reduction of ridge volume. Non-contact laser photocoagulation simple and atraumatic method used for socket sealing. Objectives: Compare effect diode non-resorbable dense polytetraflouoroethylene (dPTFE) membrane on bone dimensional changes. Materials methods: Thirty-six patients (n =18 each group) with non-restorable maxillary anterior or premolar teeth were included in this study. After extraction, sites grafted deproteinized bovine xenograft sealed either dPTFE membrane. Measurements alveolar width performed cone beam computed tomographs, taken at baseline before 4 months. Results: Both groups showed width. At crest, mean amount was 0.69 (0.33) mm 0.78 (0.15) groups, respectively. As middle third, less observed by 0.56 (0.36) 0.58 (0.18) The least apical third 0.26 0.41 (0.17) However, dimensions insignificant between both groups. Conclusion: as effective sealing sockets grafting.