Trial reportClinical and experimental dental research2021
Evaluation of upper labial frenectomy: A randomized, controlled comparative study of conventional scalpel technique and Er:YAG laser technique.
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- Evaluating diode laser and conventional scalpel techniques in maxillary labial frenectomy for patient perception, tissue healing, and clinical efficacy: six-month results of a randomized controlled study.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2025Trial
- Evaluation of upper labial frenectomy: A randomized, controlled comparative study of conventional scalpel technique and Er:YAG laser technique.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2021Trial
- Impact of Antimicrobial Mouthwash on Outcomes of Er: YAG Laser Versus Scalpel Frenectomy: A Retrospective Longitudinal Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the Tunnelling Technique for Upper Labial Frenectomy Using ER:YAG Laser.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2026Review
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- Timing of Treatment for Patients with Hypertrophic Maxillary Labial Frena.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- Slim V-shaped frenectomy: Description of a minimally invasive surgical technique.Journal of advanced periodontology & implant dentistry · 2025Article
- Comparative evaluation of modified frenectomy with papilla preservation flap versus conventional technique in upper labial frenectomy: a randomized controlled trial.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Article
- Clinical evaluation of pain perception and surgical wound healing after lower labial frenectomy with diode laser technique: pilot study.Lasers in medical science · 2025Article
- Assessment and Management of Maxillary Labial Frenum-A Scoping Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The features of the reparative regeneration of an oral mucosa wound created under the exposure of a laser at a wavelength of 445 nm (a pilot study).Lasers in medical science · 2024Article
- A Comparative Study of The Results of Conventional Surgery and Diode Laser in Maxillary Labial Frenectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial : Conventional Surgery versus Diode Laser in Maxillary Labial Frenectomy.Galen medical journal · 2024Article
- Labial Frenectomy using Laser: A Scoping Review.International journal of dentistry · 2023Article
- Clinical Comparison of Diode Laser Assisted "v-Shape Frenectomy" and Conventional Surgical Method as Treatment of Ankyloglossia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Comparative frenectomy with conventional scalpel and dual-waved laser in labial frenulum.World journal of pediatric surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesAbnormalities in the maxillary frenum may lead to esthetic or functional limitations and need to be corrected with a surgical intervention called frenectomy. The aim of the study was to compare frenectomies performed using Er:YAG laser technology with those using a conventional scalpel technique. Comparisons were of patients' experiences, treatment times, bleeding during treatment and wound healing. MATERIAL AND
methodsThe trial was performed as a prospective, randomized and controlled, single-blind investigation. A total of 40 patients requiring frenectomy were randomly assigned to groups which underwent either conventional or Er:YAG laser treatment. Patients' experiences, treatment time, bleeding and wound healing were evaluated immediately after surgery and 5 days, 12 days and 3 months after surgery.
resultsSignificant increase in time spent in surgery and bleeding was seen with conventional scalpel surgery. Directly after surgery the wound area was significantly larger in the laser group but at the 5-day evaluation no difference could be observed between the groups. Finally, patients were satisfied with both methods, giving them the same assessments.
conclusionIn the frenectomy procedure, laser surgery is faster and causes less bleeding and may be advantageous in frenectomies.
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