How does electrosurgery help in periodontics?
Electrosurgery has been used for gingival curettage, both deep and shallow, very effectively for many years. It does not damage enamel which can happen with laser treatment nor does it require white hot incandescent fiber-optics to effect deep curettage. Electrosurgery has even been used effectively for donor graft harvesting. Reducing edentulous ridges is another common adjunct in periodontics, as is managing flap reflections and reshaping.
