Laser Use for Esthetic Soft Tissue Modification

Magid, Kenneth S.; Strauss, Robert A.

doi:10.1016/j.cden.2006.12.005

Cited by 21 publications

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“…However, Fekrazad et al ( 17 ) found that the degree of intraoperative coagulation and hemostasis that it grants with respect to the diode laser is lower and, in addition, its mechanism of pulsatile emission results in a more unequal cut than the continuous-wave lasers, which is very important in the removal of lesions in aesthetic areas. The price is also higher compared to the diode laser ( 17 , 19 ).…”

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The application of diode laser in the treatment of oral soft tissues lesions. A literature review

Ortega-Concepción¹,

Cano-Durán²,

Peña‐Cardelles³

et al. 2017

J Clin Exp Dent

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BackgroundSince its appearance in the dental area, the laser has become a treatment of choice in the removal of lesions in the oral soft tissues, due to the numerous advantages they offer, being one of the most used currently the diode laser. The aim of this review was to determine the efficacy and predictability of diode laser as a treatment of soft tissue injuries compared to other surgical methods.Material and MethodsA literature review of articles published in PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus and the Cochrane Library databases between 2007 and 2017 was performed. “Diode laser”, “soft tissue”, “oral cavity” and “oral surgery” were employed for the search strategy. Only articles published English or Spanish were selected.ResultsThe diode laser is a minimally invasive technology that offers great advantages, superior to those of the conventional scalpel, such as reduction of bleeding, inflammation and the lower probability of scars. Its effectiveness is comparable to that of other types of lasers, in addition to being an option of lower cost and greater ease of use. Its application in the soft tissues has been evaluated, being a safe and effective method for the excision of lesions like fibromas, epulis fissuratum and the accomplishment of frenectomies.ConclusionsThe diode laser can be used with very good results for the removal of lesions in soft tissues, being used in small exophytic lesions due to their easy application, adequate coagulation, no need to suture and the slightest inflammation and pain. Key words:Diode laser, soft tissues, oral cavity, oral surgery.

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The application of diode laser in the treatment of oral soft tissues lesions. A literature review

Ortega-Concepción¹,

Cano-Durán²,

Peña‐Cardelles³

et al. 2017

J Clin Exp Dent

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“…In particular, Er:YAG laser is very adequate and useful for aesthetic periodontal soft tissue management because this laser is capable of accurately ablating soft tissues using various handpiece tips, and therefore, the healing process is faster and favourable due to the minimal thermal alteration of the treated surface [90].…”

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Laser Doppler Flowmetry Evaluation of the Microcirculation in Dentistry

Todea¹,

Canjau²,

Miron³

et al. 2016

Microcirculation Revisited - From Molecules to Clinical Practice

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This chapter presents the most important features of laser Doppler (LD) techniques: LD flowmetry (LDF) and LD imaging (LDI), together with examples of their clinical applications in dentistry. LDF gives a constant estimation of blood flow at a specified point, whereas LDI gives a 'snapshot' of perfusion at a given point. These methods are non-invasive laser-based techniques for monitoring gingival and pulpal blood flow and could be used as a diagnostic tool. In paediatric dentistry and odontology, LDF proved to be an atraumatic real-time method used for determining the tooth vitality by monitoring the pulp microcirculation in traumatized teeth, fractured teeth and teeth undergoing different conservative treatments (e.g. bleaching, dental preparation for prosthetic restorations, etc.). In periodontology, recent studies showed the ability of LDF to evaluate the health of gingival tissue in different types of periodontal diseases. By using LDF, it is also possible to evaluate the outcome after different periodontal treatments. The laser Doppler line scanning can be used for recording the gingival healing process after a surgical procedure in the anterior area of the oral cavity.

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“…The surgical procedure is aimed at re-establishing the biological width, apically, while exposing more tooth structure. During the early times, the conventional surgical techniques were the main treatment modalities for performing soft tissue surgeries [7]. The entire practice of dentistry has been revolutionized ever since Lasers for dental applications were introduced in 1985.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%