J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  1999 Aug;21(3):298-302.

The use of dental laser in oral and maxillofacial field

• Kim YK
• Kim HT

Abstract

Currently dental laser is used at a variety of dental treatment and many favorable clinical case reports are presented. We performed this study for the presentation of the validity of dental laser which are available and supportable in the oral and maxillofacial surgery. From October, 1998 to March, 1999, dental laser was used in 70 cases. Male patients were 38, female 32. The age ranged from 5 to 77, with a mean of 45.4. Indicated cases were 18 chronic periodontitis, 11 infections, 6 atypical pain, malignant or benign tumor, precancerous lesion, abnormal frenum, TMJ disorder, mucocele, and so forth. CO2 laser(Sharplan 15F, Sharplan Co.) was used in 40 cases, Ho-YAG laser(Duopulse 2000, Excel Co.) 11, Nd-YAG(Duopulse 2000, Excel Co.) 18. We present and discuss about the objectiveness, availability, and future application of laser with case reports.

Keyword

Oral and maxillofacial surgery; Dental laser

MeSH Terms

Chronic Periodontitis
Female
Humans
Male
Mucocele
Surgery, Oral
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders