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Use of the CO(2) laser on orthodontic patients suffering from gingival hyperplasia
Sabrina K C Gama1, Telma Martins De Araújo, Daniel Humberto Pozza
1Centro de Ortodontia e Ortopedia Facial Prof. José Edimo Soares Martins, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Brazil.
Objective:
The present study aimed to assess the effect of the use of the CO(2) laser on the treatment of gingival hyperplasia in orthodontic patients wearing fixed appliances.
Background Data:
Gingival hyperplasia is a condition very frequent in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. Amongst the treatments available for this is the use of surgical lasers.
Methods:
Ten patients entered this study and signed an informed consent. Seventy-five anterior teeth with gingival hyperplasia were selected for laser surgery. Prior to surgery, the length of the crowns were measured using a digital caliper, and depth of the pocket was probed. The hyperplasic gingival was removed with a CO(2) laser under local anesthesia. Immediately after surgery, measurement of the length of the crowns and probing were carried out and were repeated.
Results:
The results were statistically analyzed and significant differences were detected regarding the length of the crown (p = 0.000) and depth of the gingival sulcus (p = 0.000).
Conclusion:
It is concluded that the use of the CO(2) laser was effective in the treatment of gingival hyperplasia.
