title: Use of carbon dioxide laser in oral soft tissue procedures.
abstract: Lasers have been introduced in dentistry as an alternative to conventional knife surgery. The advantage to the operator includes a clean dry field that enhances visibility and reduces the procedure time. The patient benefits by minimal postoperative pain and swelling. The paper discusses use of carbon dioxide laser in five conditions commonly encountered in oral cavity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences, Mullana, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Nimit
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Babu Banarsi Das Dental College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Employee's State Insurance Corporation Dental College and Hospital, Rohini, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Minni
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chadha
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Pavitra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rastogi
keywords: Dental lasers; laser depigmentation; laser frenectomy