LASER-ASSISTED EXCISION OF A GINGIVAL OVERGROWTH IN A PEDIATRIC PATIENT – A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Lasers have been a boon to dentists by making surgical procedures painless and providing a
bloodless working area. It has especially been useful to Pedatric Dentists given the
behavioural issues involved in children’s treatment. The present case report highlights the use
of diode laser (940±10nm) for the excision of a gingival overgrowth in a 13-year-old patient.
The patient was comfortable throughout the procedure and did not require analgesics postprocedure. Moreover, a bloodless working field made it efficient to restore the tooth in the
same appointment. These advantages enable a better patient compliance and increased
operator efficiency therefore, presenting a strong requiremntt for lasers to be incorporated
into dental practice as a viable alternative to the traditional scalpel surgery.