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Multi-clinical Applications of Er:YAG Laser in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | ||
| Journal of Oral and Dental Research | ||
| Article 1, Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 36-42 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Maha Salah Al-Din; Majeed A. Baheer | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Introduction: Laser application in dentistry is the latest innovative modality which has been used in different dental and surgical fields. Among the different types of lasers, the Er:YAG laser is used for soft tissue surgery in numerous ways. Methods: Forty five patients, who had various oral conditions, were referred to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Alwasity teaching hospital and selected to be treated by Er:YAG Laser. The subjects were divided into six groups based on the clinical diagnosis. Group1 for 17 subjects with polyps, Group2 for 6 subjects requiring implant exposure, Group3 for 16 subjects requiring frenectomy, Group4 for 1 apicectomy, Group5 for 2 subjects with aphthous ulceration and Group6 for 3 subjects with pyogenic granuloma. Results:. Our study confirmed that soft and hard tissue surgery by Er: YAG laser had less oedema, post-operative bleeding and pain, good cutting and coagulation effects, easily tolerated and rapid uncomplicated healing processes in comparison to the conventional surgical methods of treatment. Conclusion: With laser surgery, treatment times and post-operative healing periods are much shorter. Using Er: YAG lasers in soft-tissue surgery means that sutures are rarely needed, and with the laser’s simultaneous disinfection effects, healing is faster with fewer post-operative complications. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| YAG; laser therapy; oral and maxillofacial surgery; Kavo laser machine; dental | ||
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