title: Maxillary frenectomy using a carbon dioxide laser in a pediatric patient: a case report.
abstract: Dental lasers contribute significantly to the field of cosmetic dentistry, providing an invaluable resource for clinicians who perform different types of esthetic procedures. An increasing number of general dentists are using the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser for surgical procedures. However, the literature about using a CO2 laser to perform oral soft tissue ablation in the pediatric patient is limited. This case report presents a successful case of a maxillary labial frenectomy in a pediatric patient using a CO2 laser.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston, USA.
authors.forename: Kishore
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Trajtenberg
authors.forename: Chandni
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Streckfus
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007742:Labial Frenum / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008437:Maxilla; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide