Assessment of Er:YAG Laser-Assisted Surgical Treatment in Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ): A Clinical Trial

An Er:YAG laser (LightTouch, LightInstruments, Yokneam, Israel) was used with the following parameters: 400mJ (millijoules), 6W (Watt), 15Hz (Hertz), 5/8 water cooling, laser tip with a diameter of 800 microns. Tissue debridement continued until hard, healthy, lively bleeding bone was exposed, indicative of normal bone.

Rose-shaped rotary drills (8 mm diameter) were used with water cooling at a speed not exceeding 40.000 rpm. Tissue preparation limits were consistent with those used for the Er:YAG laser group.