Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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THE USE OF DENTAL LASER IN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL FIELD

구강악안면외과 영역에서 레이저의 이용

  • Kim, Young-Kyun (Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, JaeSeng Dental Hospital, Daejin Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Hyoun-Tae (Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, JaeSeng Dental Hospital, Daejin Medical Center)
  • 김영균 (대진의료재단 분당제생치과병원 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 김현태 (대진의료재단 분당제생치과병원 구강악안면외과)
  • Received : 1999.04.06
  • Accepted : 1999.05.06
  • Published : 1999.09.30
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Abstract

Currently dental laser is used at a variety of dental treatment and many favorable clinical case reports are presented. We performed this study for the presentation of the validity of dental laser which are available and supportable in the oral and maxillofacial surgery. From October, 1998 to March, 1999, dental laser was used in 70 cases. Male patients were 38, female 32. The age ranged from 5 to 77, with a mean of 45.4. Indicated cases were 18 chronic periodontitis, 11 infections, 6 atypical pain, malignant or benign tumor, precancerous lesion, abnormal frenum, TMJ disorder, mucocele, and so forth. $CO_2$ laser(Sharplan 15F, Sharplan Co.) was used in 40 cases, Ho-YAG laser(Duopulse 2000, Excel Co.) 11, Nd-YAG(Duopulse 2000, Excel Co.) 18. We present and discuss about the objectiveness, availability, and future application of laser with case reports.

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