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It is the opinion of many health care providers that all tongue-ties can be released with a “simple” single snip with scissors. However, in reality, that is often not
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A patient came to Dr. David Stall because she wanted to have a sizable lesion on her lower left lip removed. She had seen an oral surgeon that discussed using
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Introducing the revolutionary Zaghi handpiece designed for safe and efficient functional laser frenuloplasties and frenectomies. First debuted June 1, 2019, at the course "Functional Approach to Sleep, Breathing and Laser Frenuloplasty", where Soroush Zaghi, MD, used the LightScalpel CO2 laser and this new handpiece during live patient frenuloplasty surgeries.
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Congratulations to LightScalpel’s new CO2 laser user Dr. Amy Luedemann-Lazar of Kidstown Dental in Katy, TX, featured in the wonderful story “Texas Boy Thought to Be Nonverbal Can Speak After Dentist Discovers He's 'Tongue-Tied'”.
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A vestibuloplasty is a series of surgical procedures designed to restore alveolar ridge height by lowering the muscles and ligament attached to the buccal, labial, and lingual aspects of the jaws. A vestibuloplasty is performed to enlarge the denture-bearing area and to ensure the comfort, function, and stability of a denture.
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Ankyloglossia, commonly referred to as “tongue-tie,” has recently seen a surge in cases and awareness with a corresponding increase in diagnosis and treatment...
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Pediatric dentist Raymond J. Tseng, DDS, PhD, FAAPD, of High House Pediatric Dentistry, discusses the LightScalpel CO2 laser, tongue-ties, and the frenectomy procedure.
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Dr. Leonard Kundel, DMD, a general dentist, with guidance from Dr. Michael Geis, DO, an osteopathic doctor, performed a life-changing laser lip- and tongue-tie release (frenectomy).
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Dentists, Hugh W. Oser, Jr., DDS, PA, MAGD; and Tyson Pickett, DDS; share why they have invested in LightScalpel CO2 for the treatment of tongue- and lip-ties.
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Download / Print PDF By Shelly Klein, MD What is a Tongue-Tie? Ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie, is a common abnormality from birth where the tissue under the tongue (lingual frenum) is
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While most articles on technology focus on the dollars and cents of the ROI, and these are important topics, this article focused on the scientific choice of a CO2, versus a diode and how it has allowed for a more comfortable and faster healing experience for my patients.
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After incorporating a LightScalpel CO2 dental laser into his implant dentistry practice, Jack Hahn, DDS, has been able to utilize it in everyday procedures to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Hahn has kindly shared some interesting implant dentistry cases where he used his LightScalpel laser.
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