Efficacy of Diode Laser for the Management of Potentially Malignant Disorders
Author(s) -
Vinay Kumar Reddy Kundoor,
Ashwini Patimeedi,
Shameena Roohi,
Kotya Naik Maloth,
Sunitha Kesidi,
Geetha Kumari Masabattula
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of lasers in medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.443
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 2228-6721
pISSN - 2008-9783
DOI - 10.15171/jlms.2015.05
Subject(s) - medicine , oral lichen planus , leukoplakia , laser , lesion , laser therapy , dermatology , oral and maxillofacial pathology , laser treatment , surgery , cancer , dentistry , physics , optics
Laser dentistry is a one of the upcoming advanced treatment modality for oral mucosal lesions. Diode laser is a soft tissue laser that has found much acceptance in all branches of dentistry. Available compact size and feasibility has render diode laser an enhanced tool for today's clinical practice. The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of diode laser for the management of white lesions such as oral leukoplakia (OL) and oral lichen planus (OLP).
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