ArticleBMC oral health2025
A comparative study of radiofrequency and diode laser assisted crown lengthening procedure with clinical and patient centered outcomes.
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- Diode Laser-Assisted Oral Frenectomy as a Modern Alternative: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Lasers in surgery and medicine · 2026Pooled it
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backgroundExcessive gingival display can be treated with crown lengthening by scalpel, lasers, or electrosurgical equipment. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of crown lengthening, performed with diode laser or radiofrequency in terms of patient comfort and clinical outcomes.
methods19 patients with type 1A altered passive eruption in the maxillary anterior treated with diode laser (n = 11) or radiofrequency (n = 8) were included. A total of 114 teeth were analyzed. Patient-centered outcomes (post-operative bleeding, pain level, esthetic satisfaction) and clinical outcomes (swelling, gingival color, gingival margin stability) were evaluated at baseline and post-operative seven days, six weeks, and six months.
resultsNo significant differences were observed in terms of post-operative bleeding, pain, swelling, and gingival color at different time intervals between groups. In both groups, gingival margin change was significant from baseline to six weeks (p < 0.05); while it was non-significant between six weeks and six months, confirming the gingival margin stability (p > 0.05). In terms of esthetics, 17 patients were fully satisfied, with a higher proportion in the laser group.
conclusionsA clinician can safely use both laser and radiofrequency in the treatment of excessive gingival display as both yield favorable clinical and patient-centered outcomes.
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