Re: Question re: gum surgery laser vs scalpel

The scalpel gives very exacting and predictable results for crown
lengthening surgery where bone is involved. Laying a flap with a
scalpel allows visualization of the surgical site and access for
removing bone. Once sutured, it usually heals very well.

Where no bone is involved, a simple electrosurgery unit (using
radio-frequency) is a very quick and easy way to eliminate gum tissue
that blocks access to the carious lesion. The extent and location of
the lesion, and the objectives of the surgery, will help determine the
instrument of choice.

(Unless, of course, you are looking for a special ultrasound gizmo to
blast your impacted wisdom teeth to a powder, to be sucked out with a
little tube which is threaded down into the impacted alveolus . . .
wait, that was another post, never mind!)

- dentaldoc


QW wrote:
> Thanks again to all who took time to respond.
>
> I had some laser surgery done many years ago to trim a bit of gum
> overgrowth under a crown and it was done with anestetic, but there was no
> bleeding and it seemed very quick to heal. I just didn't understand why
> this time I have to go though the extra bleeding and wear a gum pack for a
> week, but I think Amatus has answered the question (i.e. different tool for
> different problem)
>

> QW" <kinetic95_@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:G7qdnenJRutvuwjenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Can somebody help me please?
> >
> > My dentist wants to perform this type of surgery in order to fill a cavity
> > below the gumline. He would not use a laser for this (he says he
> prefers
> > the scalpel, but I am not sure, maybe he does not have the instrument -he
> > has a fairly small practice, so cost may be an issue). But I read about
> > the many advantages of using a laser for gum surgery. Should I look for
> > somebody else to have this treatment done?
> >
> > Many thanks in advance.
> >
> >

.

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