Abstract: 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).

Abstract: A laser-assisted ridge preservation method is performed using a free-running (FR) pulsed neodymium yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser device. The method includes one or more of photothermally denaturing and vaporizing encapsulated granulomatous tissues with the laser device on all sides of a socket of an extracted tooth, and irradiating the socket with the laser device to form a thrombus. A bone graft material may be placed into the thrombus.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A composition for wound healing and hair growth is disclosed. The composition comprises at least 5.0% by weight of ovalbumin, about 1.0% phenoxyethanol, about 0.5% carbomer, and about 0.3% triethanolamine. The composition may be in the form of a cream, powder, lotion, gel, emulsion, or ointment. Its method for use in wound healing and for hair growth is also disclosed.

Abstract: A subcutaneously-implanted infusion device that has a portal defining an inner reservoir chamber that allows communication between a septum and an end of a catheter tube connected to the portal. The septum is mounted in a compressed state within a main housing of the portal by a pressure-insert element that is formed against the septum by an arbor press. The septum is then held in its compressed state via a retaining ring cooperating with an annular groove provided in the interior surface of the main housing directly adjacent the lower end of the portal. The device also includes a lower suture-attaching cuff having a skirt portion, with a low profile angle, which is provided with a plurality of separate, spaced-apart, suture-reinforcing tabs. The pressure-insert element is provided with a through-hole for the passage of a catheter with an enlarged abutment stop at one end for preventing passage of the catheter through the through-hole.