Past to Present: From Osseous Surgery to Laser Regeneration in Periodontics

August 11, 2025
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Sarah Balaster, DMD
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Learning Objectives

  • Analyze the historical evolution of periodontal surgical therapy from osseous resective surgery to modern regenerative laser protocols.
  • Understand how new discoveries in microbiology, the oral microbiome, and host modulation have reshaped the current understanding of periodontal disease.
  • Explore the biological and clinical principles behind antimicrobial laser therapy, photobiomodulation, and the integration of light-based healing into contemporary periodontal practice.