DIODE LASER- AN EVOLUTIONARY TOOL FOR MANAGEMENT OF ORAL MUCOSAL LESIONS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 17
Abstract
BACKGROUND LASER is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lasers are heat producing devices converting electromagnetic energy into thermal energy. The characteristic of a laser depends on its wavelength (WL) and wavelength affects both the clinical applications and design of laser. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective observational study was done on the patients to evaluate the utility of laser in the treatment of various mucosal lesions. A total of 30 patients of either sexes and in age ranging from 20 - 70 years with various mucosal lesions like surface lesions, exophytic lesions, ulcerative lesions and mucocele were selected. They were divided into four groups, which were prepared and treated by Laser therapy using Diode Laser - DC Lase 980nm, 7W. All the subjects in each group were evaluated before, during and after laser therapy for various parameters like pain, bleeding, charring, healing, mouth opening, anxiety, difficulty in eating/drinking and taste alteration. They were followed up at regular interval of 1 week, 2 weeks and 1 month. RESULTS The results thus obtained were compiled and analysed which accelerated wound healing, decreased postoperative discomfort, less thermal necrosis and adequate haemostasis without need for sutures. The procedure was easy, comfortable to patient and operator with reduced operator chair time. CONCLUSION Thus, Lasers offer many useful clinical applications in the field of oral medicine for the management of patients with different types of oral mucosal lesions.
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Priyadershini Rangari, Malwinder Cheema
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