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Hemostasis with the Sapphire
®
Portable Diode Laser
Tip: Uninitiated
Mode: Continuous Wave
Power: 1.0 W
Anesthesia: Topical or as required
Technique: Non-Contact
Place the Fiber Optic Tip 2 mm above the gingival sulcus, in non-
contact with tissue. Direct energy into sulcus and away from the
dentin and cementum.
• Activethelaserasyoumakeaseriesof2–3mmstrikes
while circling the tooth. This should take about
30 – 40 seconds.
NOTE: Do not stop the movement of the fiber tip until you have
reached the starting point again and do not contact the tissue.
• Examinethesulcusandseeifyouhavehemostasisorifthe
‘oozing’ has slowed.
• Repeatin30secondintervalsifhemorrhagepersists.
• Ifbleedingcontinuesafterthesecondattempt,cleanany
excessive hemorrhage and lase for a third time. Do not
exceed 1½ minutes of lasing care.
NOTE: Continued bleeding indicates that you may have a larger
arteriole that requires other hemostatic assistance in order to
control.
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