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Effectiveness of laser-assisted gingivectomy compared to surgical methods: a systematic review [PDF]

Exploration of Medicine
Background: Lasers have demonstrated their potential as an effective alternative to the scalpel for gingivectomy procedures. Therefore, it is essential to evaluate their efficacy and safety.
Omar Hamadah, Saed Almahayni, Raghad Ghazzawi, Radek Mounajjed, Walid Altayeb, Marwa Khalil   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Comparative Efficacy of Ceramic Burs and Scalpels in Gingivectomy Procedures for Orthodontic Patients: A Case Series [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Orthodontics
Aim: Orthodontic treatment often leads to gingival hyperplasia, which may complicate oral hygiene and necessitate surgical interventions such as gingivectomy. This study compared the efficacy of ceramic burs versus scalpels in gingivectomy procedures for
Maryam Omidkhoda, Farid Shiezadeh, Zahra Siadatifar, Erfan Bardideh, Milad Zarei   +4 more
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History of gingivectomy

Kaleidoscope history
Periodontal disease is one of the oldest conditions affecting teeth. Understanding, diagnosing and treating it took centuries. One form of treatment, surgical reduction of the gingival pocket, gingivectomy, evolved over the past one hundred years. Currently, surgery is being replaced by more conservative, personalized and regenerative methods for the ...
Judit Forrai, Andrew I. Spielman
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Gingival Zenith Correction by Laser Gingivectomy

Cureus
A healthy gingival structure showcases a knife-edged gingival margin, firmly adherent to the tooth surface, accompanied by a cone-shaped or pointed interdental papilla, mirroring the lowest point in the gingival margin, termed the gingival zenith. Tooth transposition denotes an anomaly in tooth positioning, commonly involving the canine and the first ...
Mohan, Shylaja, Lavu, Vamsi
openaire   +3 more sources

The evaluation of healing effect of low-level laser treatment following gingivectomy

Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2020
Background Lasers have been investigated as an alternative or adjunctive tool to conventional procedures commonly used in periodontology. The application of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in dentistry was proposed to provide minimally invasive and ...
Marwa Madi, Maha M. Mahmoud
doaj   +2 more sources

Thermacut bur gingivectomy versus functional crown lengthening in management of subgingival interproximal carious lesions 12 months randomized controlled trial. [PDF]

Sci Rep
This clinical trial aimed to evaluate acquiring deep subgingival interproximal carious lesions by the mean of Thermacut bur gingivectomy, versus functional crown lengthening procedure. A total of 30 deep proximal cavities in posterior teeth were randomly
Elmorsy AK, Ibrahim SH, El-Nahass HME, Shemais N, Zohairy AE.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Clinical periodontal diagnosis

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi, Andrea Roccuzzo, Jean‐Claude Imber, Alexandra Stähli, Björn Klinge, Niklaus P. Lang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of Gingival Overgrowth During Orthodontic Treatment Using a Blue Laser: A Case Report [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Blue laser‐assisted management of gingival overgrowth demonstrated excellent healing with minimal postoperative scarring, along with reduced pain and bleeding, and a relatively shorter surgical time. Despite a partial relapse observed after 3 months, this incisional intervention facilitated the orthodontist's ability to achieve a more ...
Assaf R, Hamadah O.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Effect of low-level laser therapy on wound healing and patients' response after scalpel gingivectomy: A randomized clinical split-mouth study

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2018
Background: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is based on the principle of biostimulation or biomodulation effect. LLLT after gingivectomy has resulted in better wound healing because of its action on collagen synthesis, angiogenesis, and growth factor ...
Bhagyashree Rajendra Kohale, Amit Arvind Agrawal, Chetan Purushottam Raut   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hereditary gingival fibromatosis : characteristics and treatment approach [PDF]

, 2017
Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a rare disorder characterized by a benign, non-hemorrhagic, fibrous gingival overgrowth that can appear in isolation or as part of a syndrome.
Almiñana Pastor, Pedro J., Alpiste Illueca, Francisco M., Buitrago Vera, Pedro José, Catalá Pizarro, Montserrat   +3 more
core   +1 more source