Excision of a Chronic Inflammatory Mass Using Diode Lasers: A Case Report

Abstract

Photobiomodulation (PBM), also known as low level laser therapy (LLLT) or cold laser therapy uses light energy to elicit biological responses from the cell and help regulate cell function. From a clinical point of view PBM offers dental practitioners a non-invasive treatment modality that can be used as an adjunct to the traditional therapies or as a therapeutic tool on its own. This is a case of surgical excision of a fluctuant mass using a scalpel and diode laser 980nm wavelength.

Keywords

• Diode Laser
• Photobiomodulation
• Surgical Excision
• Fluctuant Mass
• Bone Augmentation