Laser-Assisted Operculectomy
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)
Abstract
The 10,600-nm CO2 laser is both an efficient and spatially precise photo-thermal ablation device and excellent coagulator because of the close match between its coagulation depth and the diameters of oral soft-tissue capillaries. The ablation of hyperplastic oral soft tissue with the flexible fiber waveguide 10,600-nm CO2 laser is a minimally invasive and typically suture-free surgical modality that ensures dependable treatment. It is, in many respects, superior to most of the alternative treatment options. Its excellent hemostatic abilities and the minimal damage to adjacent healthy tissues make the CO2 laser a perfect surgical tool for treating oral soft-tissue lesions, including the inflamed operculum.
First Page
561
Last Page
568
Publication Date
9-1-2015
Recommended Citation
Levine, Robert and Vitruk, Peter, "Laser-Assisted Operculectomy" (2015). ASDOH Faculty Publications. 133.
https://scholarworks.atsu.edu/asdoh-faculty/133