Evaluation of Healing following Labial Frenectomy: A Comparison of Scalpel, Electrosurgery and Diode Laser Techniques.

Dr. Madhuri Kotha; Dr. Rekha BM; Dr. Vinaya Kumar R

Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2018

Evaluation of Healing following Labial Frenectomy: A Comparison of Scalpel, Electrosurgery and Diode Laser Techniques.

Dr. Madhuri Kotha, Dr. Rekha Bm, Dr. Vinaya Kumar R

Abstract :

Background: An aberrant frenum can initiate periodontal infection and therefore this mucogingival discrepancy has to be corrected by frenectomy/frenotomy to maintain health. The aim of our study was to assess the healing outcomefollowing frenectomy done using the scalpel, electrosurgery and diode laser.

Materials and Methods:Fifteen patients with aberrant frenal attachment were recruited. They were randomly assigned to undergo frenectomy by one of the three procedures (n=5x3). Group I was treated with scalpel, Group II by electrocautery and Group III with laser. The healing was assessed by the Landry, Turnbull and Howley Index.

Results:The results indicated a statistically significant improvement in healing in all the groups with highly significant improvement noted in the laser group (P˂0.001).

Conclusion: Based on our findings, the diode laser seems to be ideal for frenectomy. Although the scalpel and electrosurgery techniques exhibited similar results, the laser�s added clinical benefits ensure better patient experience.