title: Thermal coagulation caused by different power settings of CO2 laser surgery.
abstract: The aim of this clinical research project was to evaluate histopathologically the zone of thermal effects along the cut margin of tissue specimens with the use of CO2 laser surgery regarding laser artifacts and diagnostic biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Department Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery, University of Pretoria, Pretoria. wgkoepp@iway.na
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Koepp
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Bütow
authors.forename: T J P
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Swart
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide