title: Excision of Mucocele Using Diode Laser in Lower Lip.
abstract: Mucoceles are nonneoplastic cystic lesions of major and minor salivary glands which result from the accumulation of mucus. These lesions are most commonly seen in children. Though usually these lesions can be treated by local surgical excision, in our case, to avoid intraoperative surgical complications like bleeding and edema and to enable better healing, excision was done using a diode laser in the wavelength of 940 nm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Subramaniam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramkumar
authors.affiliation: Dr. Ram's Dental Care & Maxillofacial Center, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Lakshmi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ramkumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Narasimhan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Malathi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Ramalingam
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-0221-8727
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Suganya