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- Title
FRENECTOMIA LINGUAL COM LASER DE DIODO DE ALTA POTÊNCIA: RELATO DE CASO.
- Authors
Santos Sá, Joyce Raianne; Alcantara de Sousa Peixoto, Maria Juliana; Soares Medeiros de Araújo, Ozanna; Sabrina dos Santos Jales, Agatha; Vitória Alves Gonçalves, Maria Lívia; Martins Maia, Clara; Jordão Limeira, Wâne Marquesa; Nilton Lopes de Sousa, João
- Abstract
Introduction: High-power laser therapy has established satisfactory proportions in dentistry and has become the first choice for surgical procedures, bringing quality of life to patients and convenience to surgeons. Objective: To report a clinical case of lingual frenectomy using high-power diode laser, highlighting the benefits of this approach. Case report: A female patient, leucoderma, without systemic alterations, arrived at the Dental School Clinic of the Federal University of Campina Grande with the main complaint of alterations in her phonology. In the intraoral examination, difficulty in lingual movement and a heart-shaped tongue due to fibrous insertion of the frenum were observed, indicating Ankyloglossia. After explanations of the condition, treatment, and signing of the Informed Consent Form, the surgery was initiated: antisepsis, anesthesia with vasoconstrictor, and continuous mode using a high-power diode laser configured at 2W of power, 600µm fiber, at an infrared wavelength, with the aim of uniformly separating the fibers and promoting immediate tongue mobility. Finally, a simple suture was performed using absorbable thread. For the postoperative period, Dipyrone was prescribed for pain relief, and follow-up was established. At the 7-day follow-up, normal healing was observed, and the patient did not require the medication. At 30 days, complete healing and discomfort-free mobility were observed, along with the patient's testimony of improvement in social relationships, self-esteem, and swallowing. Conclusion: The results presented in this article confirm the benefits of choosing laser therapy over conventional methods, demonstrating the absence of bleeding during and after surgery, promoting tissue repair, reducing surgical time, increasing comfort, and decreasing the use of medication. Therefore, the use of surgical laser is associated with an improvement in quality of life.
- Publication
Arquivos de Ciências da Saúde da UNIPAR, 2024, Vol 28, Issue 1, p148
- ISSN
1415-076X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.25110/arqsaude.v28i1.2024-10567