title: Excision of oral mucocele by different wavelength lasers.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Mucocele is a common benign neoplasm of oral soft tissues and the most common after fibroma. It generally occurs in the lower lip and its treatment includes excision of cyst and the responsible salivary gland, in order to prevent recurrences.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the capability of three different lasers in performing the excision of labial mucocele with two different techniques.
  
  
  METHODS
  In the presented cases, excision was performed using two different techniques (circumferential incision technique and mucosal preservation technique) and three different laser wavelengths (Er,Cr:YSGG 2780 nm, diode 808 nm, and KTP 532 nm).
  
  
  RESULTS
  All the tested lasers, regardless of wavelength, showed many advantages (bloodless surgical field, no postoperative pain, relative speed, and easy execution). The most useful surgical technique depends on clinical features of the lesion.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Tested lasers, with both techniques, are helpful in the management of labial mucocele.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors: Umberto
authors: U
authors: Romeo
authors: Gaspare
authors: G
authors: Palaia
authors: Gianluca
authors: G
authors: Tenore
authors: Alessandro
authors: A
authors: Del Vecchio
authors: Samir
authors: S
authors: Nammour
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009078:Mucocele / Q000601:surgery*; D061646:Operative Time; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control