Laser Gingivectomy in a Patient Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment: A Case Report
Laser Gingivectomy in a Patient Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment: A Case Report
Nauman rauf Khan,H. Butt,M. Jabbar,Amna Nauman khan
2023 · DOI: 10.37762/jgmds.10-1.336
Journal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Science · 0 Citations
TLDR
A 17-year-old patient at the near end of her orthodontic treatment was concerned about her gummy smile and had a high labial frenum attachment, so it was decided to go for a gingivectomy and frenectomy with the help of a laser (Diode Lasotronix 980nm).
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The benefits of using a laser in soft tissue treatment include less oedema, reduced inflammation, and quicker recovery. Nowadays, soft-tissue interventions, including periodontal recontouring, operculectomy, or frenectomy, are possible thanks to the introduction of diode lasers that are strongly absorbable melanin and haemoglobin. In this case, a 17-year-old patient at the near end of her orthodontic treatment was concerned about her gummy smile. She also had a gingival swelling in the lower anterior segment. Furthermore, she had a high labial frenum attachment. It was decided to go for a gingivectomy and frenectomy with the help of a laser (Diode Lasotronix 980nm).