• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.293-308
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• 1996

Recently, dental laser have been applied for removal of soft tissues, hemostasis and blood coagulation, removal of benign and malignant tumor, treatment of leukoplakia, aphthous ulcer and herpetic lesion, implant second surgery, removal of granulation tissue, frenectomy, clinical crown lengthening, gingivectomy, gingivoplasty, and treatment of dentin hypersensitivity. Even though the frequency of laser treatment is increasing, the research on the healing process after gingivectomy using pulsed Nd : YAG laser is very rare. The purpose of this study was to observe and compare the wound healing after gingivectomy using scalpel and pulsed Nd : YAG laser in the rat. Gingivectomy was performed using pulsed Nd : YAG laser(SUNRISE Technologies, U.S.A., 1.5 Watts, 10 pps) on the buccal gingiva of right maxillary first molar and using scalpel(No.12) on the contralateral side. Those sites treated by surgical scalpel were designated as the control, and by pulsed Nd : YAG laser as the experimental group. Animals were sacrificed at 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 14 days postoperatively, and specimens were histologically observed under light microscope. The results were as follows : 1. Clinical observation Normal color and shape were observed at the 5th day ill the control group and the 7th day in the experimental group. 2. Histologic findings 1) In the control group, denser inflammatory infiltration was observed. 2) Epithelialization started at the 2nd day in the control group, similar to the experimental group, and completed at the 11th to the 14th day postoperatively. 3) In the experimental group, connective tissue showed the vacuole formation and degenerative change during early healing period. Healing of connective tissue was slower in the experimental group than in the control group by 2 days. 4) In the both groups, wound healing was completed at the 2nd week. From this study, gingivectomy using pulsed Nd : YAG laser seems to result in a little delayed wound healing process, compared to the gingivectomy using scalpel. Considering the clinical advantages of laser surgery, pulsed Nd : YAG laser might be useful device for gingivectomy.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.119-125
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• 1998

The authors treated a 58-year old female patient who had come to the Department of Oral Medicine, KNUH due to the chief complaints of gingival enlargement and bleeding on the upper and lower jaw. The lesions were diagnosed as cyclosporin-A induced gingival enlargement by patient's history and clinical examination. The patient was treated with gingivectomy using pulsed Nd:YAG laser. After gingivectomy the wound was compressed with 0.1% chlorhexidine-soaked gauze to prevent relapse of the lesion. Good healing process was observed and there were no recurrences until 3-month follow-up visit. From the results of this clinical trial it was suggested that a pulsed Nd:YAG laser gingivectomy would be helpful for the treatment of cyclosporin-A induced gingival enlargement in renal transplant patients.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.283-302
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• 1994

Gingivectomy has been utilized as a therapeutic method to remove diseased periodontal pocket wall in order to aid in root planing. Although chemical agents and electrosurgery has been used in addition to the conventional method of using surgical blades, difficulties in controling the depth of chemical penetration and effectively regenerating the gingival tissue as well as the slow wound healing has been pointed out as shortcomings of these methods. This study was designed to assess the effect of Aloe vera on wound healing of gingivectomy sites created by $CO_2$ laser on palatal gingiva of maxillary molar region of white rats. Those sites treated by surgical blades were designated as control, by $CO_2$ laser as Experimental group I, by surgical blades in addition to topical application of Aloe vera as Experimental group II, and by $CO_2$ laser and Aloe vera application as Experimental group III. Animals were sacrificed at 2 days, 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks and 3 weeks postoperatively, and the specimens were histologically analyzed. The results were as follows : 1. Resorption of blood clots were observed in the control at 3rd day, followed by the rest of the experimental groups at 1 week postoperatively. 2. Persistent inflammation was observed up to 1 week in the control and Experimental group II and III, and until the 2nd week in Experimental group I. 3. Granulation tissue was observed up to 1 week in the control, and 2 weeks in the rest of the groups. 4. Epithelization started on the 2nd day. The control showed the most rapid epithelization, and the process was completed by the 2nd week in all groups. 5. Experimental group II and III, which were treated with Aloe vera, showed similar healing patterns to the control and Experimental group I.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.208-217
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• 2018

The maxillary anterior teeth play an important role in esthetics. The esthetic of maxillary anterior teeth is closely related to tooth morphology and also harmony with gingiva. Precise diagnosis and treatment plan are essential to satisfy patient's demand, and sometimes surrounding soft tissue management is involved to achieve the goal. Gingivectomy can be considered as one method to make esthetic restoration possible. As well as esthetics, function has to be considered in maxillary anterior teeth restoration. Definitive cast of abutment and diagnostic cast waxed up labially were superimposed with model scanner, so can provide former comfortable occlusion. This case report demonstrates functional and esthetic improvements of two patients through gingivectomy and the data of superimposed image of casts.

• 대한치주과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 1997.11a
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• pp.69-69
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• 1997

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.39 no.10 s.389
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• pp.798-803
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• 2001

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.23.1-23.1
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• 1977

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.36 no.3 s.346
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• pp.191-194
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• 1998

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.25 no.2 s.213
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• pp.117-122
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• 1987

외과적 치주처치의 근본 목적은 치주낭을 제거함으로써 질환의 진행을 정지시키고 치주조직을 건강한 상태로 회복시켜 주는데 있다. 임상에서 적용할 수 있는 외과적 처치술식은 치주낭의 깊이, 부착치은의 폭경, 치조골의 상태, 염증의 진행정도 등의 사항을 고려하여 선택되어져야 하며, 대표적인 술식으로는 치은 절제술(gingivectomy), 치은 판막술(modified Widman flap, open flap curettage)등을 들 수 있다. 치은 절제술은 치은조직을 제거해야 한다는 의미에서 볼 때 부착치은의 넓이와 골내낭의 유무를 판단하여야 하며 치은판막술은 깊은 치주낭을 성성하고 있거나 골내낭이 있거나 부가적인 치조골의 처치가 필요한 경우 시행될 수 있다. 그러나 외과적 치주처치의 어떤 방법을 택하던지간에 계속적인 치태관리가 더 중요한 요인으로 강조되어야 한다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.32-32
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• 1979