LASER
DENTISTRY............
Laser
Soft Tissue Applications 1
SOFT TISSUE PROCEDURES INCLUDING
PULPAL TISSUES
• Excisional and incisional biopsies
• Exposure of unerupted teeth
• Fibroma removal - A benign tumor
that consists of fibrous tissue.
• Flap preparation – incision of soft
tissue to prepare a flap and expose the bone.
• Flap preparation – incision of soft
tissue to prepare a flap and expose unerupted teeth (hard
and soft tissue impactions)
• Frenectomy and frenotomy
• Gingival troughing for crown impressions
• Gingivectomy
• Gingivoplasty
• Gingival incision and excision
• Hemostasis - The stoppage
of blood flow through a blood vessel or body part.
Gingivectomy
Gingivectomy is a
form of gum surgery. It is best described as the surgical
removal of gingiva. Healthy gums are an important part of
a person's general oral hygiene and appearance. Sometimes
in certain people the gums can grow and build up over the
front surface of a tooth. This formation of extra gum can
change the balance between the length of the teeth and the
height of the gum line, leading in some cases to a person
having a bad smile.
A gingivectomy is
a type of minor surgery that involves the removal of a small
amount of gum tissue around a tooth or teeth. A gingivectomy
can be performed to correct a poor smile or maybe needed
to be done to remove a diseased tooth, or allow a filling
to be placed.
Performing a gingivectomy
is quick and relatively painless. Firstly a local anesthetic
is applied to completely numb the area of the gums. A small
incision is made and the excess gum tissue is removed using
a dental tool. A periodontal dressing covers the teeth and
gums post-surgery to protect them while fully healing. This
takes a few weeks, but after that the gum is completely
free of pain.
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Gingivoplasty
Gingivoplasty is
the surgical reshaping of the outer surface of the gums
and it's usually done in combination with gingivectomy.
The term comes from gingiva meaning gums and the word ending
-plasty meaning to reshape. Many patients have a gummy smile
which is caused by excessive and overgrown gum tissue. Excess
gum tissue can usually be removed to reveal a beautiful
smile underneath.
After a gingivectomy
procedure, the gingivoplasty procedure thins the remaining
gums tissue so the tissue looks natural and pleasing. It's
done this using an electrosurgery unit and a specially designed
electrical cutting tip. The electrosurgery unit uses electricity
to cut the gum tissues and at the same time, causes the
gum tissues to clot and stop bleeding.
Gingivoplasty corrects
the remaining thick and unnaturally shaped gum tissue left
after the gingivectomy procedure exposes the hidden teeth.
Natural gum tissue thins as it approaches and surrounds
teeth. It can get confusing because the two procedures are
almost always used at the same time. These procedures can
also be used to reshape irregularly shaped and unattractive
gums.
Gingivoplasty and gingivectomy procedures
are usually done with local anaesthetics. The electrosurgery
equipment minimizes bleeding and most patients experience
very little post operative pain after the procedure.
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Frenectomy
PRE-OP
A patient presented with an excessively thick frenum which
was causing recession. Plus, the patient also requested
that their anterior teeth appear longer and more natural.
INTRA-OP
The OPUS 5 is a versatile instrument, and can sculpt and
shape soft tissue and perform bloodless frenectomies with
no anesthetic.
ONE-WEEK
POST-OP
One week after treatment,the surgical sites have healed
without incident and the patient's anterior teeth are visibly
more aesthetic.
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The
following are the different types of Laser Dental procedures
that are available:
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LASER ENDODONTICS
What
is Endodontics?
Endodontics is the
area of dentistry dealing with the prevention, diagnosis,
and treatment of disorders of the dental pulp.
Endodontic therapy (root canal) is a treatment modality
that will save diseased or injured teeth. The alternative
to endodontics is extraction. Typically, a severely decayed
tooth or a tooth with a large filling will begin to ache.
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LASER PERIODONTICS
What is Periodontics?
Periodontics is that
specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention,
diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and
surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and
the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of
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LASER PEDODONTICS
What
is Pedodontics?
Pedodontics or Pediatric
Dentistry refers to a branch of dentistry that specializes
in dental care for children under the age of 16. Pediatric
dentists require an extra two to three years of dental training
that prepare them in meeting the unique dental needs of
infant, children, and adolescent dental care. This also
includes those with special health care needs.
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LASER SOFT TISSUE APPLICATIONS 1
SOFT TISSUE
PROCEDURES INCLUDING PULPAL TISSUES
• Excisional and incisional biopsies
• Exposure of unerupted teeth
• Fibroma removal - A benign tumor
that consists of fibrous tissue.
• Flap preparation – incision of soft
tissue to prepare a flap and expose the bone
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LASER SOFT TISSUE APPLICATIONS 2
• Implant recovery
• Incision and drainage of abscesses
• Laser soft tissue curettage of the post-extraction tooth
sockets and the periapical are during apical surgery
• Leukoplakia - refer below
• Operculectomy
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LASER SURGERY
Laser surgery for
soft tissue management and tooth whitening to enable cosmetic
dentists tp provice the superior dental care.
For soft tissue and
tooth whitening procedures:
- Gingivectomy Gingivoplasty
- Gingival troughing
- Gingival curettage
- Soft tissue crown
lengthening
- Frenectomy
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