https://doi.org/10.4081/ltj.2022.296
Use of laser in oral frenectomies: a case report series
Published: 30 June 2022
Abstract Views: 1164
PDF: 227
Publisher's note
All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations, or those of the publisher, the editors and the reviewers. Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher.
All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations, or those of the publisher, the editors and the reviewers. Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher.
Authors
The aim of these case report series concerns the use of laser technology in oral frenectomies, by discussing different methods as well as comparing different laser wavelengths and underlining the role of photobiomodulation in the healing process.
Barek S, Adam O, Motsch JF. Large band spectral analysis and harmful risks of dental turbines. Clin Oral Investig. 1999 Mar; 3(1): pp. 49-54. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10522193/
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s007840050078
Giovannacci I, Meleti M, Merigo E, Mergoni G, Fornaini C, Manfredi M, Bonanini M, Vescovi P. Erratum to: Advantages of new technologies in oral mucosal surgery: an intraoperative comparison among Nd:YAG laser, quantic molecular resonance scalpel, and cold blade. Lasers Med Sci. 2015 Sep; 30(7): 1911. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26290011/ Erratum for: Lasers Med Sci. 2015 Sep; 30(7): 1903-10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-015-1793-7
Giovannacci I, Mergoni G, Meleti M, Merigo E, Fornaini C, Manfredi M, Bonanini M, Vescovi P. Postoperative discomfort in oral soft tissue surgery: a comparative perspective evaluation of Nd:YAG Laser, quantic molecular resonance scalpel and cold blade. Minerva Stomatol. 2015 Feb; 64(1): pp. 9-20. English, Italian. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25660590/
Fornaini C, Rocca JP, Bertrand MF, Merigo E, Nammour S, Vescovi P. Nd:YAG and diode laser in the surgical management of soft tissues related to orthodontic treatment. Photomed Laser Surg. 2007 Oct; 25(5): pp. 381-92.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2006.2068
Kotlow LA. Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie): a diagnostic and treatment quandary. Quintessence Int. 1999 Apr; 30(4): pp. 259-62.
Chaubal TV, Dixit MB. Ankyloglossia and its management. J Indian Soc Periodontol. 2011 Jul; 15(3): pp. 270-2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/0972-124X.85673
Gracco A, Tracey S, Lombardo L, Siciliani G. Soft tissue laser in orthodontics. Prog Orthod. 2011; 12(1): pp. 66-72.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pio.2010.12.002
Edwards J.GB. The diastema, the frenum, the frenectomy: a clinical study. Am J Orthod. 1977 May, 71(5): pp. 489-508.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9416(77)90001-X
Fornaini C, Merigo E, Vescovi P, Lagori G, Rocca J. Use of laser in orthodontics: applications and perspectives. Laser Ther. 2013; 22(2): pp. 115-24. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24155556/
Bethaz N, Romano F, Ferrarotti F, Mariani GM, Aimetti M. A mucogingival technique for the treatment of multiple recession defects in the mandibular anterior region: a case series with a 2-year follow-up. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2014 May-Jun; 34(3): pp. 345-52. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24804285/
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11607/prd.1920
Fornaini C, Sozzi M, Merigo E, Pasotti P, Selleri S, Cucinotta A, Supercontinuum source in the investigation of laser-tissue interactions: “ex vivo” study. Journal of Biomedicine, 2017; 2(1): pp. 12-19. http://www.jbiomed.com/v02p0012.htm
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7150/jbm.17059
Fornaini C, Rocca JP, Merigo E, Meleti M, Manfredi M, Nammour S, Vescovi P. Low energy KTP laser in oral soft tissue surgery: A 52 patient’s clinical study. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2012 Mar 1; 17(2): e287-91. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22143694/
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4317/medoral.17428
Fornaini C, Merigo E, Rocca JP, Lagori G, Raybaud H, Selleri S, Cucinotta A. 450 nm Blue Laser and Oral Surgery: Preliminary ex vivo Study. J Contemp Dent Pract. 2016 Oct 1; 17(10): pp. 795-800. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27794148/
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1933
Pelosi A, Interferenze Orali nelle Sindromi Cranio-Mandibolo-Cervicali e Posturali. Castello Editore, 2008.
Merigo E, Fornaini C, Clini F, Fontana M, Cella L, Oppici A. Er:YAG laser dentistry in special needs patients. Laser Ther. 2015 Oct 2; 24(3): pp. 189-93. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26557733/
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5978/islsm.15-CR-02
Fornaini C, Fekrazad R, Rocca JP, Zhang S, Merigo E. Use of Blue and Blue-Violet Lasers in Dentistry: A Narrative Review. J Lasers Med Sci. 2021 Jul 4; 12: e31. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34733754/
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34172/jlms.2021.31
Merigo E, Rocca JP, Pinheiro ALB, Fornaini C. Photobiomodulation Therapy in Oral Medicine: A Guide for the Practitioner with Focus on New Possible Protocols. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg. 2019 Nov; 37(11): pp. 669-680. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31589560/
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1089/photob.2019.4624
How to Cite
Rocca, J.-P., Brulat-Bouchard, N., Voha, C., Raybaud, H., Bertrand, C., & Fornaini, C. (2022). Use of laser in oral frenectomies: a case report series. Laser Therapy, 29(1), 100–106. https://doi.org/10.4081/ltj.2022.296
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
PAGEPress has chosen to apply the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) to all manuscripts to be published.