Evolution and applications of lasers in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Kale, Luke; Garde, Janardan B; Garde, Swapnil Shivdas; Gupta, Preetika

doi:10.4103/2277-4696.205442

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“…On May 16, 1960, the first laser was successfully tested. 1 The actual use of lasers was limited due to cost, complexity and unreliability of the surgical lasers, except in the fields of ophthalmology and dermatology, till the past 15-18 years. Improved knowledge of interactions of light and tissue and new technologies developed for delivering the laser light to the tissue, have transformed lasers into valuable and versatile surgical instruments.…”

Section: History O F Laser Developmentmentioning

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“…For the treatment of various vascular lesions in the maxillofacial region, Apfelberg used Argon laser in 1987.Since then, the lasers were generally accepted for performing routine procedures in oral and maxillofacial surgery. 1…”

Section: Initial Use Of Lasers In Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There may be delayed/ slower wound healing. 1 3. Plume generated during laser surgery in the operating room, may be harmful.…”

Section: Disadvantages Of Laser Surgerymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Hence, it is necessary to understand the rationale behind their use so that they can be used efficiently. 1 Lasers have become the standard of care for most of the procedures in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery and they are considered to be efficient instruments for a various new applications within this speciality. Since mid -1960s, lasers have been included in the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery.…”

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Application of lasers in oral and maxillofacial surgery: A literature review

Deshpande¹,

Bhagwat²,

Vadane³

et al. 2022

JDP

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Laser technology is an important addition to both therapeutic and diagnostic modalities. It is a rapidly growing field and the surgeon must have thorough knowledge of the current literature and also of the advancements so as to perform the laser surgical procedures efficiently and effectively. The surgeon must also be aware of the benefits, safety and hazards of the lasers and must follow the safety guidelines. Advances in the laser systems make the procedures easier to perform. Incorporating the lasers in the oral and maxillofacial surgery practice has led to improvement in the patient care. In this article, we have summarized the application of lasers in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery by review of literatures.

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Section: History O F Laser Developmentmentioning

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Section: Initial Use Of Lasers In Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There may be delayed/ slower wound healing. 1 3. Plume generated during laser surgery in the operating room, may be harmful.…”

Section: Disadvantages Of Laser Surgerymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Application of lasers in oral and maxillofacial surgery: A literature review

Deshpande¹,

Bhagwat²,

Vadane³

et al. 2022

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“…Hemostasis is performed using lasers by contracting the collagen of the vascular wall of arteries with diameters of up to 500 m. The vessel diameter is reduced as a result, and the bleeding is managed. This feature substantially simplifies the treatment of vascular defects as well as hemorrhage management [4].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Use of Lasers in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery; a cross-sectional study done in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Alhussain¹,

Almanea²,

Alharbi³

et al. 2021

Arch. Pharm. Pract

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This cross-sectional survey was aimed to assess the use of Lasers in oral maxillofacial surgery. The study subjects comprised of general dentists and specialists/consultants having experience of 1-10 years, and more than 10 years. The use of Lasers in oral maxillofacial surgery was measured using 24 items questionnaire. After ensuring the reliability of the questionnaire, differences across gender, clinical position, and clinical experience were seen using a statistical measure Chi-square through SPSS to determine the statistically significant differences (p<0.05). Findings 52.7% of the participants were female, and 89.7% were general dentists, with the majority having experience between 1-10 years. They rank their current knowledge regarding laser use overall as average (36.3%) and about its use in OMFS as good (37.3%). Findings revealed that female participants participated more than males and practicing as general dentists having experience of 1-10 years of experience, have good knowledge of laser, and use it in their practice. General dentists were only aware of the use of laser in cosmetic surgery and consider it useful in different problems. Both groups often use lasers in their practice, while about the usefulness of lasers in different problems, both groups' opinions vary.

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