Application of CO2 laser for oral soft tissu surgery in children
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Date
2001-11-16
Authors
Jayawardena, J. A.
Kato, J.
Wijeyeweera, R. L.
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University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Abstract
Lasers are increasingly being used for many operative procedures in Dentistry. One of
these lasers, namely C02, has been reported to be very .effective in surgery involving oral soft
tissues. CO2 laser is capable of incising and excising soft tissues through a mechanism called
tissue vaporization, during which a surface coagulation layer is produced, at the operating site.
As a result, the operating field remains clear during the operation, and there is no need of
suturing after the operative procedure.
The objective of this study was to clarify the effect of C02 laser irradiation on oral soft
tissue problems of children in Sri Lanka. In this report the continuous C02 laser at 10.6J.L m
with low power was used in 20 subjects, aged between 2 and 15 years, having main indications
for labial frenectomy, treatment of ankyloglossia and excision of mucocele. The results
indicated that C02 laser has the following advantages 1. The operation time required was lesser
when compared with the conventional surgical procedure. 2. The procedure of the operation
was simple. Hence, there was no need of general anaesthesia. 3. There was no post-surgical
infection. 4. The contraction and scarring of the wound was minimal. We conclude that the use
of CO2 laser is a safe and effective method for soft tissue surgery in children.
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CO2 , Laser , Oral , Tissue
Citation
Proceedings & abstracts of the Annual Research Sessions 2001,University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka,pp.57