There is a need for a minimally invasive surgical treatment method for periodontitis for the removal of deep pockets, elimination of disease, creation of reattachment of the gingiva to the tooth surface and true regeneration of the attachment apparatus (new cementum, new periodontal ligament, and new alveolar bone) on a previously diseased root surface. The PerioLase MVP-7 including eGUI or another device capable of laser dosimetry, such as an original MVP-7 type laser without the eGUI, achieves this with the LANAP protocol (laser-assisted new attachment procedure) and the LENAP protocol (laser excisional new attachment procedure).

A denture cleaning brush for use in removing food, debris, and bacteria from dentures. The denture cleaning brush includes a handle having a first end with a head thereon and a second end to be held by the user. The handle includes one or more gripping regions thereon that include a high friction or ridged surface to allow the user to more easily hold the handle. The head includes a plurality of tufted bristles extending radially outward therefrom. The bristles are located on the sides and front end of the head and are positioned on a lower portion of the brush head. In this way, the bristles are configured to contact the bottom and sidewalls of the channel of dentures when the denture cleaning brush is positioned therein, allowing the user to easily and fully clean the dentures.

Periodontal disorders such as disorders associated with a dental implant are treated. An average power for a laser is selected via a user interface on a tablet, along with a set of permissible laser parameters provided in response to the selected average power. A gingival trough or flap is created around the implant with the laser. Infected tissue is selectively ablated or denatured via photothermolysis, and a pocket is lased around the affected implant. Marginal tissues are compressed against the implant.

Periodontal disorders such as disorders associated with a dental implant are treated. An average power for a laser is selected via a user interface on a tablet, along with a set of permissible laser parameters provided in response to the selected average power. A gingival trough or flap is created around the implant with the laser. Infected tissue is selectively ablated or denatured via photothermolysis, and a pocket is lased around the affected implant. Marginal tissues are compressed against the implant.

An ultrasonic cleaning device 2 for oral appliances, comprises a tank 102 for holding a liquid and at least one oral appliance, an ultrasonic transducer 104 arranged to convey ultrasound signals to the tank, and a control circuit for driving the transducer, the control circuit arranged to provide at least a first mode and a second mode, the first mode comprising a first period during which an ultrasound signal is arranged to be provided at a first amplitude (step 216), and the second mode comprising at least a second period during which an ultrasound signal is arranged to be provided at the second amplitude (step 220) followed by a third period during which an ultrasound signal is arranged to be provided at the third amplitude (step 222), following by a fourth period during which an ultrasound signal is arranged to be provided substantially at the second amplitude (step 224), and wherein the second, third and fourth periods are substantially equal and shorter than the first period and the third amplitude is substantially lower than the second amplitude. The second mode may further comprise a fifth period during which an ultrasound signal is arranged to be provided at substantially the third amplitude (step 226) and a sixth period during which an ultrasound signal is arranged to be provided substantially at the second amplitude (step 228).

An ultrasonic cleaning device 2 for oral appliances comprises a container 4 and a base 6 on which container 4 is detachably mounted; wherein container 4 comprises a tank 16; wherein the device further comprises an ultrasonic transducer to convey ultrasonic waves to a liquid in tank 16; wherein base 6 of the device is a power supply base comprising electrical connection means; wherein container 4 is provided with corresponding electrical connection means configured for cooperation with the electrical connection means of the power supply base when container 4 is mounted on base 6; wherein the electrical connection means of base 6 and the electrical connection means of container 4 are each provided by an inner contact member and an outer contact member; and wherein at least one barrier ridge 30 surrounds the inner and outer contact members when container 4 is mounted on base 6, the or each barrier ridge 30 being configured to hinder ingress of liquid towards the inner and outer contact members in use of the device.

Periodontal disorders such as disorders associated with a dental implant are treated. An average power for a laser is selected via a user interface on a tablet, along with a set of permissible laser parameters provided in response to the selected average power. A gingival trough or flap is created around the implant with the laser. Infected tissue is selectively ablated or denatured via photothermolysis, and a pocket is lased around the affected implant. Marginal tissues are compressed against the implant.