Effect of Er:YAG and Diode lasers on the adhesion of blood components and on the morphology of irradiated root surfaces

Letícia Helena Theodoro1, JosØ Eduardo C. Sampaio1, Patrícia Haypek2, Luciano Bachmann3, Denise Maria Zezell3, Valdir Gouveia Garcia4
1 Department of Periodontology, Araraquara Dental School, State University of S1⁄4o Paulo,
2 Araraquara, S1⁄4o Paulo, Brazil, Laboratory Lasers in Dentistry – LELO, S1⁄4o Paulo Dental School, University of S1⁄4o Paulo, USP, S1⁄4o Paulo, Brazil
3 Center of Laser Applications – CLA, Instituto de Pesquisas EnergØticas,e Nucleares – IPEN, , S1⁄4o Paulo, Brazil and
4 Department of Periodontology, AraÅatuba Dental School, State University of S1⁄4o Paulo, AraÅatuba, S1⁄4o Paulo, Brazil

J Periodont Res 2006; 41; 381–390