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World J Clinical Cases. Sep 16, 2016; 4(9): 253-257
Published online Sep 16, 2016. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v4.i9.253
Published online Sep 16, 2016. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v4.i9.253
450 nm diode laser: A new help in oral surgery
Carlo Fornaini, Jean-Paul Rocca, Elisabetta Merigo, Micoralis Laboratory EA7354, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Nice, 06357 Nice, France
Author contributions: Fornaini C performed surgical procedure; all the authors contributed equally to this work: All participated in the acquisition of the data (VAS, NRS, pictures) and also in the redaction of the article.
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Informed consent statement: The described patient gave her informed consent prior to study inclusion.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors disclosed no potential financial conflict of interest with this study.
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Correspondence to: Carlo Fornaini, MD, Micoralis Laboratory EA7354, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Nice, Diables Bleus Avenue, 06357 Nice, France. carlo@fornainident.it
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Received: February 14, 2016
Peer-review started: February 16, 2016
First decision: March 25, 2016
Revised: July 1, 2016
Accepted: July 14, 2016
Article in press: July 16, 2016
Published online: September 16, 2016
Processing time: 207 Days and 15.3 Hours
Peer-review started: February 16, 2016
First decision: March 25, 2016
Revised: July 1, 2016
Accepted: July 14, 2016
Article in press: July 16, 2016
Published online: September 16, 2016
Processing time: 207 Days and 15.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: In this work we described a single case consisting of the removal of a lower lip fibroma by means of a blue diode laser (λ = 450 nm), showing its efficacy even at very low power (1W, CW) and allowing us to obtain very high intra and postoperative comfort for the patient, even with just topical anaesthesia and without needing suture. The observed healing process after one week and the complete absence of pain during the follow-up without the consumption of any kind of drugs, such as painkillers and antibiotics, together with the perfect histological readability are very great advantages in favour of this surgical approach.