A comparative Clinical Study Of Treating Inflamatory Gingival Overgrowth Using Laser Er:YaG And Conventional Gingivectomy In Orthodontic Patients


Abstract in English

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of gingivectomy by using traditional surgery procedure and Er:YaG laser depending on the following clinical indications: the pain after 2 hours and 24 hours of surgery procedure, healing of gum after surgery depending on rosiness and polypus indications after removing periodontal dressing and gingival bleeding during and after surgery.

References used

A.R.Ten Cate, D.A. Deporter, E. Freeman American Journal of Orthodontics, Volume 69, Issue 2, February 1976, Pages 155- 168
Amorim, et al. Clinical study of the gingival healing after gingivectomy and low-level laser therapy. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 2006; 24 (5): 588-594
Ando Y, Aoki A, Watanabe H, Ishikawa I. Bactericidal effect of Erbium:YAG laser on periodontopathic bacteria. Lasers Surg Med 1996 19(2): 190-200

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