Oral laser applications

Lasers have become an important tool in modern dentistry. In soft tissue procedures, lasers are widely used for gingivectomy, frenectomy, crown lengthening, and the removal of benign oral lesions such as fibromas. They are also effective in the management of periodontal pockets and peri-implantitis by reducing bacterial contamination and promoting tissue healing. For hard tissue applications, Erbium-lasers can be used to remove dental caries and prepare cavities. In endodontics, lasers play a significant role in disinfecting and cleaning root canals and facilitating pulp capping. Aesthetic applications include gingival depigmentation and gingival-contouring, which contribute to improved cosmetic outcomes. Integration of laser technology into dental practice brings improvements in various areas of dentistry.

Prof. Markus Laky

After studying medicine at the University of Heidelberg and the University of Vienna, ap Prof. Markus Laky completed dental training the University of Vienna in 2002. From 2002 to 2003, he performed his basic military service at the Army Hospital in Vienna. From 2003 to 2010, he was a university assistant in the Department of Periodontology and Prophylaxis at the Medical University of Vienna. From September 2010 to 2015, he worked at the Division for Dental Education, and since 2015, he has been working in the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology at the University Dental Clinic in Vienna.

He received training as a clinical investigator with the Vienna Medical Association (2006), completion of moderator training with the dental association (2006), lecturer on hemostasis at the Institute of Physiology, Medical University of Vienna since 2007. Completion of the postgraduate training program in periodontology at the Medical University of Vienna (2010), "Curriculum Aesthetic Dentistry" of the German Society for Aesthetic Dentistry (DGÄZ) (2014), "Curriculum Endodontics" tec2 (2014), Venia Docendi in conservative dentistry and periodontology (2022). From July to September 2023, visiting researcher at the Department of Periodontology, University of Bern, and from June to September 2024, visiting researcher at Jagiellonian University, Krakow.