Effectiveness of CO2 laser in removal of papillary gingival hyperplasia

INTRODUCTION: Laser applications have increased in a variety of dental procedures, especially in surgeries of soft tissues. Radiation is not invasive and is very well tolerated by tissues. CO2 laser acts in small vessels promoting blood coagulation, making it possible to work in a controlled way. Pa...

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Main Authors: Sabrina Kívia Correia Gama, Fernando Antônio Lima Habib, Antônio Luiz Barbosa Pinheiro, Telma Martins de Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2012-04-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512012000200006