The Versatility of 980 nm Diode Laser in Dentistry: A Case Series

Nahid Derikvand, lorestan univercity of medical sciences and Zahra Chinipardaz, lorestan univercity of medical sciences and Sara Ghasemi, lorestan univercity of medical sciences and Nasim Chiniforush, lorestan univercity of medical sciences (2016) The Versatility of 980 nm Diode Laser in Dentistry: A Case Series. Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences, 7 (3).

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Abstract

Introduction: Laser surgery has been considered a popular alternative over conventional modalities in dentistry during the last few years. Among different types of lasers, diode lasers have gained special attention in oral soft tissue surgery. Case Reports: Five patients were referred to a private office. After careful evaluation of medical history and oral examination, oral diagnosis and treatment plan of each patient was established as follows: (1) A 21-year-old female with ankyloglossia (tongue-tie); (2) A 65-year-old female with a poor denture fit needing vestibuloplasty and frenectomy; (3) A 10-year-old male patient with pigmented gingiva in mandible and maxilla; (4) A 14-year-old female needing exposure of maxillary right canine for bracket bonding; and (5) A 25-year-old female patient who has a gingival maxillary frenum with a nodule. The treatment plan for all the patients was laser surgery with diode laser at 980 nm, in continuous mode. Results: All the patients experienced normal healing process with no postoperative complications. Favorable outcomes of laser surgery were observed on follow-up sessions. Conclusion: Considering the versatility of the 980 nm diode laser in oral soft tissue surgeries and the advantages of laser surgery, this study suggests the use of 980 nm diode laser in this regard. Keywords: diode laser; oral soft tissue; surgery; frenectomy; depigmentation; vestibuloplasties; ankyloglossia

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