Er : YAG Laser: A New Technical Approach to Remove Torus Palatinus and Torus Mandibularis
Joint Authors
Raybaud, H.
Rocca, J. P.
Vescovi, Paolo
Merigo, Elisabetta
Fornaini, Carlo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The aim of this study was to assess the ability of Er:YAG laser to remove by excision torus mandibularis and to smooth torus palatinus exostosis.
Materials and Methods.
Torus mandibularis (TM) and torus palatinus (TP) were surgically eliminated via the Er:YAG laser using the following parameters: TM: output power ranging from 500 to 1000 mJ, frequency from 20 to 30 Hz, sapphire tips (diameter 0.8 mm), air-water spray (ratio 5/5), pulse duration 150 μsec, fluence ranging from 99592 J/cm2 to 199044,586 J/cm2.
TP: a peeling technique was used to eliminate TP, as excision by slicing being impossible here.
Results.
TM: excision was obtained after 12730 pulses.
TP: smoothing technique took more time compared with excision.
Once peeling was considered to be accomplished, the use of a surgical rasp was necessary to eliminate bone spicules that could delay the wound to heal in good conditions.
Conclusion.
Er:YAG excision (TM) or Er:YAG peeling (TP) are safe clinical techniques easy to practice even if the time required for excision or surface smoothing is more than the time required with bony burs and high speed instruments.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rocca, J. P.& Raybaud, H.& Merigo, Elisabetta& Vescovi, Paolo& Fornaini, Carlo. 2012. Er : YAG Laser: A New Technical Approach to Remove Torus Palatinus and Torus Mandibularis. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rocca, J. P.…[et al.]. Er : YAG Laser: A New Technical Approach to Remove Torus Palatinus and Torus Mandibularis. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rocca, J. P.& Raybaud, H.& Merigo, Elisabetta& Vescovi, Paolo& Fornaini, Carlo. Er : YAG Laser: A New Technical Approach to Remove Torus Palatinus and Torus Mandibularis. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475614