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ArticleAnnals of maxillofacial surgery

Effectiveness of Diode Laser in Intraoral Soft Tissue Surgeries - An Evaluative Study.

Pratap N Movaniya, Nimisha N Desai, Tushar R Makwana, Riddhi G Matariya, Kalpesh G Makwana, Hirakben B Patel, Yama N Patel

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Article in Annals of maxillofacial surgery. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Pratap N MovaniyaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Siddhpur Dental College and Hospital, Siddhpur, Patan, Gujarat, India.
Nimisha N DesaiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vaidik Dental College and Research Centre, Daman and Diu, India.
Tushar R MakwanaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Karnavati School of Dentistry, Karnavati University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
Riddhi G MatariyaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Karnavati School of Dentistry, Karnavati University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
Kalpesh G MakwanaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Goenka Research Institute of Dental Science, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
Hirakben B PatelDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Dharamsinh Desai University, Nadiad, Gujarat, India.
Yama N PatelDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Goenka Research Institute of Dental Science, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences · INSant Gadge Baba Amravati University · INDharmsinh Desai University · INManubhai Patel Dental College and Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The clinical application of the diode laser seems to have beneficial effects in surgery. The laser provides precise and rapid tissue dissection, excellent haemostasis and lessens post-operative inflammation. This study was done to assess the clinical effectiveness of diode laser in the management of different varieties of intraoral soft-tissue lesions. Materials and Methods: After applying exclusion criteria, a total of 50 samples were selected with benign intraoral soft-tissue lesions treated with a diode laser under local anaesthesia between September 2017 and September 2020. Each patient was followed up on the 3 Results: From all patients, a total of 50 were evaluated in the study; out of all, 60% of patients had no pain on the 2 Discussion: Diode laser seems to be superior over conventional treatment modalities as it provides a bloodless dry field and increases patient comfort during surgery. It also lessens the post-operative pain and swelling. Diode laser can safely and effectively be used as a treatment modality for benign soft-tissue lesions, without any complication and without compromising the health and function of patients.

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Diode laserintraoral surgerysoft tissue

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PMID38405572
PMCPMC10883202
OpenAlexW4390945519

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