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980 nm diode lasers in oral and facial practice: current state of the science and art
- Source :
- Scopus-Elsevier, International Journal of Medical Sciences
- Publication Year :
- 2009
- Publisher :
- Ivyspring International Publisher, 2009.
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Abstract
- Aim: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a 980nm diode laser for the treatment of benign facial pigmented and vascular lesions, and in oral surgery. Materials and Methods: 20 patients were treated with a 980 nm diode laser. Oral surgery: 5 patients (5 upper and lower frenulectomy). Fluence levels were 5-15 J/cm2; pulse lengths were 20-60 ms; spot size was 1 mm. Vascular lesions: 10 patients (5 small angiomas, 5 telangiectases). Fluences were 6-10 J/cm2; pulse lengths were 10-50 ms; spot size was 2 mm. In all cases the areas surrounding the lesions were cooled. Pigmented lesions: 5 patients (5 keratoses). All the lesions were evaluated by dermatoscopy before the treatment. Fluence levels were 7-15 J/cm2; pulse lengths were 20-50 ms; spot size was 1 mm. All the patients were followed at 1, 4 and 8 weeks after the procedure. Results: Healing in oral surgery was within 10 days. The melanoses healed completely within four weeks. All the vascular lesions healed after 15 days without any residual scarring. Conclusions: The end results for the use of the 980 nm diode laser in oral and facial surgery appears to be justified on the grounds of efficacy and safety of the device, and good degree of acceptance by the patients, without compromising their health and function.
- Subjects :
- Labial Frenum
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Oral surgery
Treatment outcome
pigmented lesions
Melanosis
law.invention
980 nm Diode Laser
vascular lesions
law
medicine
Humans
Telangiectasis
State of the science
Aged
Diode
business.industry
Keratosis
General Medicine
Middle Aged
Laser
frenulectomy
Surgery
Treatment Outcome
Face
Female
Lasers, Semiconductor
Hemangioma
business
Nuclear medicine
Research Paper
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14491907
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Medical Sciences
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....849c79aa863996e8b97dafb276d9e29e