Effectiveness of Er,Cr:YSGG Laser in the Excision of different Oral Soft Tissue Lesions

Sarkar, Sonali; Kailasam, S; Iyer, Vidyaa Hari

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10011-1331

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“…10 12 As illustrated here in a series of 6 cases, the use of the Er,Cr:YSGG laser is ideal for soft tissues needing surgery in pediatric patients. Sarkar et al 13 also reported four patients with different soft tissue lesions, such as peripheral ossifying fibroma, traumatic fibroma, intraoral lipoma, and gingival fibroma. No discomfort to the patient during and after laser procedure, no local anesthesia needed, no suture, and no antibiotics were prescribed.…”

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Soft Tissue Applications of Er,Cr:YSGG Laser in Pediatric Dentistry

Kumar

Rehman

Chaturvedy

2017

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

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Soft tissue laser, such as diode and Nd:YAG lasers were initially used in soft tissue lesions because of its increased success rate. It was because of the fact that these lasers were well-absorbed by chromophores, such as hemoglobin and melanin which are found abundant in the oral mucosa. The introduction of erbium family in 1990 comprising the Er:YAG and Er,Cr:YSGG lasers made the hard tissue laser a boon for dentistry. Erbium, chromium-doped yttrium, scandium, gallium and garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) was introduced in 1997 for the surgical needs of clinical dentistry in general practice. The erbium belongs to the rare earth which is embedded in a host crystal. The actual lasing process takes place in the Er ion Er3+. Two host crystals consisting of yttrium, aluminum, and garnet (Y3A5O12) and yttrium, scandium, gallium, and garnet (Y3Sc2Ga3O12) are added to the erbium. The interest to use these hard tissue laser in the treatment of soft tissue lesion was because of the properties of these lasers which are well-absorbed by chromophore water apart from hydroxy appetite crystals. Erbium laser energy is absorbed by collagen, hydroxyapatite, and water components. It allows the laser to cut soft tissue, tooth structure, and bone. In the noncontact mode, the incision is scalpel-like, with very little hemostasis. In contact mode, it performs soft tissue sculpting with adequate hemostasis. The Er,Cr:YSGG is the world’s most advanced dental laser, which is ideal all-tissue laser because all dental tissues contain water, for the multidisciplinary dentist who performs a broad spectrum of procedures. It delivers the highest level of clinician control, operating efficiency, flexibility in tip, and accessory selection. For optimal clinical results and patient comfort in hard and soft tissue procedures, the erbium lasers have set a new standard of clinical performance. The present case series aims to highlight the various soft tissue applications of Er,Cr:YSGG (Waterlase Biolase®, Biolase, Inc, San Clemente, California, USA) in pediatric patients.How to cite this articleKumar G, Rehman F, Chaturvedy V. Soft Tissue Applications of Er,Cr:YSGG Laser in Pediatric Dentistry. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2017;10(2):188-192.

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