Management of Mucocele Ankyloglossia and Unerupted Teeth Using Diode Laser in Pediatric Patients

Background. Mucocele is the most common minor salivary glands disease. Its management may present a challenge for dental professionals. The aim of the present clinical case was to describe mucocele treatment with diode laser and its benefits. Case Report. A case of lower lip mucocele in a 10-year-old female patient is reported. A conventional excision surgery was performed. Two months later, the patient reported discomfort and swelling at the same operative site. The lesion had recurred. Thus, mucocele was removed using a diode laser with wavelength of 980 nm, an initiated fiberoptic tip of 300 μm, in continuous mode, and a power setting of 2 Watts. The procedure was rapidly completed with no bleeding. The patient was followed-up after 2 weeks and 6 months. The wound healed without complications: no postoperative discomfort or pain and no infection. There was no recurrence. Conclusion. Diode laser is an effective, easy, bloodless, and well-accepted procedure to treat mucocele in pediatric patients.

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Treating Mucocele in Pediatric Patients Using a Diode Laser: Three Case Reports

Dentistry Journal ◽

10.3390/dj6020013 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 13 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Sara Bagher ◽

Ayman Sulimany ◽

Martin Kaplan ◽

Cheen Loo

Keyword(s):

Diode Laser ◽

Pediatric Patients ◽

Case Reports

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The Efficacy of Lingual Laser Frenectomy in Pediatric OSAS: A Randomized Double-Blinded and Controlled Clinical Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18116112 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (11) ◽

pp. 6112

Author(s):

Miriam Fioravanti ◽

Francesca Zara ◽

Iole Vozza ◽

Antonella Polimeni ◽

Gian Luca Sfasciotti

Keyword(s):

Diode Laser ◽

Speech Therapy ◽

Pediatric Patients ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Numerical Rating Scale ◽

Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽

Control Group ◽

Controlled Clinical Trial ◽

Double Blind ◽

Obstructive Sleep

This randomized, double-blind and controlled clinical trial investigates how a diode laser lingual frenectomy can improve obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in pediatric patients. Background: Several authors have shown that a short lingual frenulum causes a reduction in incoming air flow and the relationship between OSAS and a short lingual frenulum. Methods: Thirty-two pediatric patients were equally randomly divided into a Study Group (SG) and a Control Group (CG). On each SG patient a polysomnography 1 (PSG1) and a lingual frenectomy were performed using a diode laser via Doctor Smile Wiser technology, power 7 W. After three months, a new polysomnography (PSG2) was performed to evaluate the lingual frenectomy efficacy in pediatric patients. The pain was assessed by a numerical rating scale (NRS) before and after surgery. The CG followed the same protocol without a lingual frenectomy but myofunctional and speech therapy were conducted to qualitatively and quantitatively improve the lingual functionality. In the SG, eight subjects (50%) had severe OSAS and eight had moderate (50%) while in the CG, three subjects had severe OSAS (18.8%) and thirteen had moderate (81.2%). Results: In the SG, 93.8% were classified as mild OSAS and 6.2% as moderate. In contrast, in the CG, 18.75% were classified as mild OSAS, 62.5% as moderate and 18.75% as severe. Conclusion: The study demonstrates how a lingual laser frenectomy can improve OSAS in pediatric patients.

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Management of Ankyloglossia in Pediatric Patients using Diode Laser: An Interdisciplinary Case Series

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research ◽

10.31838/ijpr/2021.13.02.498 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (02) ◽

Keyword(s):

Diode Laser ◽

Pediatric Patients ◽

Case Series

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Head and Neck Hemangiomas in Pediatric Patients Treated with Endolesional 980-nm Diode Laser

Photomedicine and Laser Surgery ◽

10.1089/pho.2008.2362 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 553-559 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Francesca Angiero ◽

Stefano Benedicenti ◽

Alberico Benedicenti ◽

Katia Arcieri ◽

Enrico Bernè

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck ◽

Diode Laser ◽

Pediatric Patients

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Diode versus CO2 Laser Therapy in the Treatment of High Labial Frenulum Attachment: A Pilot Randomized, Double-Blinded Clinical Trial

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17217708 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (21) ◽

pp. 7708

Author(s):

Gian Luca Sfasciotti ◽

Francesca Zara ◽

Iole Vozza ◽

Veronica Carocci ◽

Gaetano Ierardo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Laser Therapy ◽

Diode Laser ◽

Co2 Laser ◽

Pediatric Patients ◽

Gingival Recession ◽

Periodontal Pocket ◽

Post Surgery ◽

Double Blinded ◽

Laser Devices

Background: The labial frenula are triangular plicas departing from the alveolar mucosa and attaching themselves at different heights of the gingiva. Sometimes a high attachment can determine a gingival recession. The most suitable surgical resolution is the use of laser devices. The aim of this study was to compare the labial frenulectomy through the use of Diode and CO2 laser techniques in pediatric patients with a high labial frenulum attachment, clarifying at the same time the preventive role of the surgical treatment to avoid further recession. Methods: A pilot randomized, double-blinded clinical trial was conducted to compare both the surgical advantages and the preventive treatment of laser technology using two different wavelengths within a population of pediatric patients with a high labial frenulum attachment. Different parameters intra and post-surgery were taken into account (Bleeding, Wound Healing, Gingival Recession, Periodontal pocket and Numerical Scale Value for pain) to compare Diode versus CO2 laser therapy. Results: Although both the laser devices provide a good performance in the post-operative period, the Diode laser shows better results (p < 0.001) in three of the five parameters evaluated. Conclusions: From the results it was found that the Diode Laser device is more suitable compared to the CO2 device.

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The use of interstitial echo-guided diode laser 980-nm for deep vascular anomalies in pediatric patients: a preliminary study

Surgical Techniques Development ◽

10.4081/std.2013.e2 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 2 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Luigino Santecchia ◽

Maria Francesca Bianciardi Valassina ◽

Guido Ciprandi ◽

Rodolfo Fruhwirth ◽

Mario Zama

Keyword(s):

Diode Laser ◽

Pediatric Patients ◽

Vascular Malformations ◽

The Body ◽

Vascular Anomalies ◽

Low Flow ◽

Mass Reduction ◽

Wide Range ◽

Preliminary Study ◽

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

A wide range of therapeutic options is available to treat vascular anomalies, arising from the systemic therapies to surgery or using lasers. The purpose of this preliminary study is to assess the effectiveness of treatment of vascular anomalies anywhere in the body, along with the use of interstitial echo-guided 980 nm diode laser. The analysis occurs through accurate angio magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) pre- and post-treatment measurements. We enrolled all the patients (16) affected on vascular malformations everywhere in the body, treated from January to August 2012. We obtained excellent results in 6 patients (37.5%) with mean mass reduction of 85%, good in 9 patients (56%) with mean mass reduction of 65% and unsatisfactory in 1 patient (6%). In pediatric patients, low-flow vascular malformations resistant to progressive sclerotherapy or in critical anatomical sites, benefit of echo guided interstitial 980-nm diode laser.

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Audiology Service Models in a Family Physician Practice Setting

Perspectives on Audiology ◽

10.1044/poa6.1.24 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 24-32 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sridhar Krishnamurti

Keyword(s):

Pediatric Patients ◽

Practice Patterns ◽

Healthcare Delivery ◽

Direct Consequence ◽

Direct Access ◽

Practice Setting ◽

Pediatric Populations ◽

Family Practice Physicians ◽

Primary Focus ◽

Balance Problems

This article illustrates the potential of placing audiology services in a family physician’s practice setting to increase referrals of geriatric and pediatric patients to audiologists. The primary focus of family practice physicians is the diagnosis/intervention of critical systemic disorders (e.g., cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer). Hence concurrent hearing/balance disorders are likely to be overshadowed in such patients. If audiologists get referrals from these physicians and have direct access to diagnose and manage concurrent hearing/balance problems in these patients, successful audiology practice patterns will emerge, and there will be increased visibility and profitability of audiological services. As a direct consequence, audiological services will move into the mainstream of healthcare delivery, and the profession of audiology will move further towards its goals of early detection and intervention for hearing and balance problems in geriatric and pediatric populations.

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