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Frenectomy with conventional scalpel and Nd:YAG laser technique: A comparative evaluation
Rakesh Kumar Yadav1, Umesh Pratap Verma2, Isha Sajjanhar1
1Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Background:
Frenectomy is complete excision of the frenum attachment to the underlying bone. Conventional frenectomy with blade has been widely used; however, laser-assisted frenectomy is the most recent alternative.
Aim:
The present study aims to compare two methods of frenectomy for the pain experienced, intraoperative bleeding, healing outcome, and need for analgesics.
Materials And Methods:
Twenty patients with high labial frenum attachment requiring frenectomy were included in this study. Patients were randomly divided into Group A: scalpel group and Group B: neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser group. Visual Analog pain score, intraoperative bleeding, number of analgesics used, and healing outcome 3 months postoperatively were recorded.
Results:
Group B patients experienced less pain (P = 0.016), less bleeding (P = 0.016), and required fewer number of analgesics (P = 0.008). Healing outcome at 3 months showed no significant difference between the two groups (P = 0.095).
Conclusion:
Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that Nd:YAG laser is an efficient and a more comfortable alternative to scalpel for frenectomy.
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