Lasers in maxillofacial surgery – Review of literature

Abstract

The availability of different wavelengths of lasers has created a surgical panacea in the last decade and laser technology has become the standard of care for many oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures. In this article, based on literature search, we have reviewed the usage of laser in maxillofacial surgery based on the current evidence available on laser-assisted maxillofacial surgery, in PubMed database.

Keywords

• laser
• maxillofacial surgery
• oral lesions