title: Removal of benign intraoral masses using the CO2 laser.
abstract: Benign soft tissue lesions of the mouth can be removed using the CO2 laser. This type of laser surgery is faster and offers less postoperative complication as compared with conventional surgery and electrosurgery. Presently, the CO2 laser can be used for intraoral biopsy of benign masses, gingivectomies, and frenectomies.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery; D005892:Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000601:surgery*