Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in
Book cover

Lasers in Dentistry—Current Concepts pp 273–289Cite as

Laser-Assisted Soft Tissue Oral Surgery: Benign Soft Tissue Lesions and Pre-prosthodontic Procedures

  • Chapter
  • First Online:

Part of the book series: Textbooks in Contemporary Dentistry ((TECD))

Abstract

The initial experimentation and early clinical practice of laser use have been reported in the mid-1960s [1], and one of the first initial clinical surgeries was documented in 1977 [2]. Nowadays, a laser procedure is defining the standard of care for many oral surgeries, offering many advantages for both the surgeon and the patient. The purpose of this chapter is to explain those therapies and to demonstrate those benefits.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   99.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Gaspar L. The use of high-power lasers in oral surgery. J Clin Laser Med Surg. 1994;12(5):281–5.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Shafir R, Slutzki S, Bornstein L. Excision of buccal hemangioma by carbon dioxide laser beam. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1977;44(3):347–50.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Maiman TH. Stimulated optical radiation in ruby. Nature. 1960;187:493–4.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Einstein A. Zur quantentheorie der strahlung. [Article in German] Physikalische Zeitschrift. 1917;18:121–8.

    Google Scholar 

  5. Schawlow A, Townes C. Proposal of laser. Phys Ther Rev. 1958;112(6):1940.

    Google Scholar 

  6. Snitzer E. Optical maser action of Nd + 3 in a barium crown glass. Phys Ther Rev. 1961;7(12):444.

    Google Scholar 

  7. Lobene RR, Fine S. Interaction of laser radiation with oral hard tissues. J Prosthet Dent. 1966;16(3):589–97.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  8. Hall RN, Fenner G, Kingsley J, Soltys T, Carlson R. Coherent light emission from GaAs junctions. Phys Ther Rev. 1962;9(9):366.

    Google Scholar 

  9. Nathan MI, Dumke WP, Burns G, Dill Jr FH, Lasher G. Stimulated emission of radiation from GaAs pn junctions. Appl Phys Lett. 1962;1(3):62–4.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Holonyak Jr N, Bevacqua S. Coherent (visible) light emission from Ga (As1− xPx) junctions. Appl Phys Lett. 1962;1(4):82–3.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Quist T, Rediker R, Keyes R, Krag W, Lax B, McWhorter AL, et al. Semiconductor maser of GaAs. Appl Phys Lett. 1962;1(4):91–2.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Hibst R, Keller U, Steiner R. Die wirkung gepulster Er: YAG laserstrahlung auf zahngewebe. Laser Med Surg. 1988;4:163–5.

    Google Scholar 

  13. Hibst R, Keller U. Experimental studies of the application of the Er:YAG laser on dental hard substances: I. Measurement of the ablation rate. Lasers Surg Med. 1989;9:338–44.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  14. Ogus W. Electrosurgery. Am J Orthod Oral Surg. 1941;27(2):A83–9.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Farah C, Savage N. Cryotherapy for treatment of oral lesions. Aust Dent J. 2006;51(1):2.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  16. Swick M. Laser–tissue interaction. J Laser Dent. 2009;17(1):27–33.

    Google Scholar 

  17. Parker S. Lasers and soft tissue:'loose'soft tissue surgery. Br Dent J. 2007;202(4):185–91.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  18. Luomanen M, Meurman J, Lehto VP. Extracellular matrix in healing CO2 laser incision wound. J Oral Pathol Med. 1987;16(6):322–31.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. Zeinoun T, Nammour S, Dourov N, et al. Myofibroblasts in healing laser excision wounds. Lasers Surg Med. 2001;28(1):74–9.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  20. Gáspár L, Tóth J. Comparative study on wound healing in the oral cavity following experimental surgery using a scalpel, electrocauterization and CO2 laser beam. Fogorv Sz. 1991;84(11):339–43.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  21. Neckel CP. Comparative study on cw mode versus pulsed mode in AlGaAs-diode lasers. Proc SPIE 4249, lasers in dentisry VII 2001; 44–49. BiOS 2001 The International Society for Optical Engineering, Bellingham.

    Google Scholar 

  22. Warnakulasuriya S, Johnson N, Van der Waal I. Nomenclature and classification of potentially malignant disorders of the oral mucosa. J Oral Pathol Med. 2007;36(10):575–80.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  23. Brouns E-R, Baart JA, Bloemena E, et al. The relevance of uniform reporting in oral leukoplakia: definition, certainty factor and staging based on experience with 275 patients. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2013;18(1):19–26.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  24. Abidullah M, Kiran G, Gaddikeri K, et al. Leukoplakia-review of potentially malignant disorder. J Clin Diagn Res. 2014;8.

    Google Scholar 

  25. Burkhardt A. Premalignant changes in the mouth mucosa. Proposal for nomenclature by an international expert commission. [Article in German] Pathologe. 1985;6(3):126–32.

    Google Scholar 

  26. Axell T, Holmstrup P, Kramer I, Pindborg J, Shear M. International seminar on oral leukoplakia and associated lesions related to tobacco habits. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 1984;12(3):145–54.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  27. Burkhardt A, Maerker R. Classification of Dysplasia of oral leukoplakia and premalignagnt lesions. Significance for prognosis and therapy. (Article in German language) dysplasieklassifikation oraler leukoplakien und präkanzerosen. Bedeutung für prognose und therapie. Dtsch Z Mund-Kiefer-Gesichts-Chir. 1978;2:199–205.

    Google Scholar 

  28. Burkhardt A, Maerker R, Löning T, Seifert G. Classification of Dysplasia of oral leukoplakia and premalignagnt lesions. Definition and practical relevance. (Article in German language) dysplasieklassifikation oraler leukoplakien und präkanzerosen. Definition und praktische anwendung. Dtsch Z Mund Kiefer GesichtsChir. 1978;2:221–31.

    Google Scholar 

  29. Mashberg A. Erythroplasia: the earliest sign of asymptomatic oral cancer. J Am Dent Assoc. 1978;96(4):615–20.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  30. Horch H-H, Gerlach KL, Schaefer H-E. CO 2 laser surgery of oral premalignant lesions. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1986;15(1):19–24.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  31. Horch H. Die laser surgery in the oro-maxillofacial region. [Article in German] Zahnärztl Mitt. 1985;75:2554–68.

    Google Scholar 

  32. Horch H-H. Laser osteotomy and use in soft tissue: an experimental and clinical study. (Article in German language) Laser-osteotomie und anwendungsmöglichkeiten des lasers in der oralen weichteilchirurgie: eine tierexperimentelle und klinische studie: Quintessenz Verlags; 1983.

    Google Scholar 

  33. Horch H, Gerlach K, Schaefer H, Pape H. Erfahrungen mit der laserbehandlung oberflächlicher mundschleimhauterkrankungen. Dtsch Z Mund Kiefer Gesichts Chir. 1983;7:31–5.

    Google Scholar 

  34. Schoelch ML, Sekandari N, Regezi JA, Silverman S. Laser management of oral leukoplakias: a follow-up study of 70 patients. Laryngoscope. 1999;109(6):949–53.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  35. Hazrati E, Horch H, Gerlach K, Schaffer H. CO2 laser surgery of oral premalignant lesions. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1988;82(2):378.

    Google Scholar 

  36. Gooris P, Roodenburg J, Vermey A, Nauta J. Carbon dioxide laser evaporation of leukoplakia of the lower lip: a retrospective evaluation. Oral Oncol. 1999;35(5):490–5.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  37. Van der Hem P, Nauta J, Van der Wal J, Roodenburg J. The results of CO2 laser surgery in patients with oral leukoplakia: a 25 year follow up. Oral Oncol. 2005;41(1):31–7.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  38. Chandu A, Smith A. The use of CO 2 laser in the treatment of oral white patches: outcomes and factors affecting recurrence. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2005;34(4):396–400.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  39. Andreasen J. Oral lichen planus: I. A clinical evaluation of 115 cases. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1968;25(1):31–42.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  40. Andreasen J. Oral lichen planus: II. A histologic evaluation of ninety-seven cases. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1968;25(2):158–66.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  41. Silverman S, Griffith M. Studies on oral lichen planus: II. Follow-up on 200 patients, clinical characteristics, and associated malignancy. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1974;37(5):705–10.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  42. Lavanya N, Jayanthi P, Rao UK, Ranganathan K. Oral lichen planus: an update on pathogenesis and treatment. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2011;15(2):127.

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  43. Trehan M, Taylor CR. Low-dose excimer 308-nm laser for the treatment of oral lichen planus. Arch Dermatol. 2004;140(4):415–20.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  44. Maiorana C, Spadari F, Salina S, Beretta M. Laser therapies and oral lichen planus: a case report. J Oral Laser Appl. 2002;2(1)

    Google Scholar 

  45. Neckel CP. Laser-assisted treatment of patients with hemorrhagic diathesis. Proc SPIE 3910, lasers in dentistry VI 2000: 18–23. International Society for Optical Engineering, Bellingham.

    Google Scholar 

  46. Pai JB, Padma R, Malagi S, Kamath V, Shridhar A, Mathews A. Excision of fibroma with diode laser: a case series. J Dent Lasers. 2014;8(1):34.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  47. Yamaguchi T, Shindoh M, Amemiya A, Inoue N, Kawamura M, Sakaoka H, et al. Detection of human papillomavirus type 2 related sequence in oral papilloma. Anal Cell Pathol. 1998;16(3):125–30.

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  48. Eversole L. Papillary lesions of the oral cavity: relationship to human papillomaviruses. J Calif Dent Assoc. 2000;28(12):922–7.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  49. Boj JA, Hernandez M, Espasa E, Poirier C. Laser treatment of an oral papilloma in the pediatric dental office: a case report. Quintessence Int. 2007;38(4):307–12.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  50. Misir AF, Demiriz L, Barut F. Laser treatment of an oral squamous papilloma in a pediatric patient: a case report. J of Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2013;31(4):279.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  51. Leffell DJ, Braverman IM. Familial multiple lipomatosis: report of a case and a review of the literature. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1986;15(2):275–9.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  52. Toy BR. Familial multiple lipomatosis. Dermatol Online J. 2003;9(4):9.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  53. Arlotta P, Tai AK-F, Manfioletti G, Clifford C, Jay G, Ono SJ. Transgenic mice expressing a truncated form of the high mobility group IC protein develop adiposity and an abnormally high prevalence of lipomas. J Biol Chem. 2000;275(19):14394–400.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  54. Jafarzadeh H, Sanatkhani M, Mohtasham N. Oral pyogenic granuloma: a review. J Oral Sci. 2006;48(4):167–75.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  55. Convissar RA, Sawisch TJ, Strauss RA. Laser-enhanced removable prosthetic reconstruction. In: Convissar RA, editor. Principles and practice of laser dentistry. Elsevier Mosby: St Louis; 2015. p. 152–61.

    Google Scholar 

  56. Tay Y-K, Weston WL, Morelli JG. Treatment of pyogenic granuloma in children with the flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye laser. Pediatrics. 1997;99(3):368–70.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  57. Raulin C, Greve B, Hammes S. The combined continuous-wave/pulsed carbon dioxide laser for treatment of pyogenic granuloma. Arch Dermatol. 2002;138(1):33–7.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  58. Kumar JN, Bhaskaran M. Denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia. Treatment with carbon dioxide laser and a two year follow-up. Indian J Dent Res. 2007;18(3):135.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  59. Roos FC. Kidney cancer: bisphosphonates in the era of antiangiogenic targeted therapy. Nat Rev Urol. 2014;11(6):315–6.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  60. Neckel CP. Vestibuloplasty: a retrospective study on conventional and laser operation techniques. Proc SPIE 3593, Lasers in Dentistry V 1999: 76–80. International Society for Optical Engineering, Bellingham WA.

    Google Scholar 

  61. Sankari NV. Lasers in dentistry. rial.1. Chhattisgarh J Health Sci. 2014;2(1):5–12.

    Google Scholar 

  62. Kazanjian V. Surgical operations as related to satisfactory dentures. Dent Cosmos. 1924;66:387.

    Google Scholar 

  63. Wyrębek B, Orzechowska A, Cudziło D, et al. Evaluation of changes in the width of gingiva in children and youth. Review of literature. Dev period med. 2014;20(2):212–6.

    Google Scholar 

  64. Bekhor PS. Long-pulsed Nd: YAG laser treatment of venous lakes: report of a series of 34 cases. Dermatol Surg. 2006;32(9):1151–4.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  65. Angiero F, Benedicenti S, Romanos GE, et al. Treatment of hemangioma of the head and neck with diode laser and forced dehydration with induced photocoagulation. Photomed Laser Surg. 2008;26(2):113–8.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  66. Genovese WJ, dos Santos MTBR, Faloppa F, et al. The use of surgical diode laser in oral hemangioma: a case report. Photomed Laser Surg. 2010;28(1):147–51.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  67. Romanos G, Nentwig G-H. Diode laser (980 nm) in oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures: clinical observations based on clinical applications. J Clin Laser Med Surg. 1999;17(5):193–7.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  68. Romeo U, Del Vecchio A, Russo C, et al. Laser treatment of 13 benign oral vascular lesions by three different surgical techniques. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2013;18(2):279–84.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  69. Zenk J, Constantinidis J, Kydles S, et al. Clinical and diagnostic findings of sialolithasis. HNO. 1999;47(11):963–9.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  70. Iro H, Zenk J, Koch M. Stenosis and other non-sialolithiassis-related obstructions of the major salivary gland ducts. HNO. 2010;58(3):211–7.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  71. Rauch S, Gorlin RJ. Diseases of the salivary glands. In: Gorlin RJ, editor. Thoma's oral pathology, vol. 2. London: Henry Kimpton; 1970. p. 997–1003.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Private Practice, Maxillofacial Surgery, Bad Neustadt, Germany

    Claus Neckel MD, DDS

Authors
  1. Claus Neckel MD, DDS
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Claus Neckel MD, DDS .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Preventive and Restorative, Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA

    Donald J. Coluzzi

  2. Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

    Steven P.A. Parker

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2017 Springer International Publishing AG

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Neckel, C. (2017). Laser-Assisted Soft Tissue Oral Surgery: Benign Soft Tissue Lesions and Pre-prosthodontic Procedures. In: Coluzzi, D., Parker, S. (eds) Lasers in Dentistry—Current Concepts. Textbooks in Contemporary Dentistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51944-9_13

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51944-9_13

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Cham

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-319-51943-2

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-319-51944-9

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation