Evaluation of Dental Anxiety in Second-Stage Implant Surgery With Er,Cr:YSGG Laser

Evaluation of Dental Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Second Stage Surgery With Er,Cr:YSGG Laser Treatment: Randomized Clinical Trial

Implants embedded under the oral mucosa were exposed with scalpel (Group 1) or laser surgery (Group 2). Before the operation the patients were asked to fill the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS) while resting in the waiting room.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients undergoing second-stage implant surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients without sufficient keratinized gingiva
• Bone overlap on closure screw
• Implants that can not be localized due to gingiva thickness,