Evaluation of patient perceptions after frenectomy operations: A comparison of carbon dioxide laser and scalpel techniques

Haytac M. C., Ozcelik O.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, cilt.77, sa.11, ss.1815-1819, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 77 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1902/jop.2006.060043
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1815-1819
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: lasers, pain, periodontal diseases/surgery, postoperative complications, visual analog scale, TISSUE DENTAL SURGERY, GINGIVAL HYPERPLASIA, CO2-LASER TREATMENT, ROOT SURFACES, ND-YAG, EXCISION, GINGIVECTOMY, INCISIONS, RESECTION, REMOVAL
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: A frenum that encroaches on the margin of the gingiva may interfere with plaque removal and cause tension. Frenectomy is the complete removal of the frenum that can be made by scalpels or with soft tissue lasers. The aim of this article was to compare the degree of postoperative pain, such as discomfort and functional complications (eating and speech), experienced by patients after two frenectomy operation techniques.