CASE REPORTS ON LASER FRENECTOMY

LASER를 이용한 FRENECTOMY

  • Kim, Yong-Cheol (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Dankook University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Soo (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Dankook University) ;
  • Kim, Yong-Kee (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Dankook University)
  • 김용철 (단국대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실) ;
  • 김종수 (단국대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실) ;
  • 김용기 (단국대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실)
  • Published : 1996.08.31

Abstract

Laser is getting more attention from increasing numbers of dental clinicians by its own several unique characteristics : precision, hemostasis, and bactericidal capacity. It also provides patients with several advantages of minimal tissue damage. faster healing with less postoperative pain and minimal use of local anesthetics. Labial or lingual frenectomies were performed successfully in three pediatric patients using Nd-YAG laser. When compared to the conventional scalpel method, less local anesthetics were needed and the bleeding control was so excellent that any suture was not necessary. The operation sites were completely healed without any infection or complication and discomfort from swelling or pain was not noted in all cases throughout the healing process.

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