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Breastfeeding is an essential aspect of a newborn’s health and development. However, it can be challenging for some mothers, especially if their baby has tongue, cheek, or lip ties. These
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By David E. Stall, D.M.D. Following the Patient’s First Year of Treatment This case report follows a patient over their first year of treatment. The patient is a 69-year-old male
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Dr. Dina Chehab performed a lip tie release using a LightScalpel CO2 laser to correct a congenital lip tie. If left untreated, a lip tie can lead to problems with
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Dr. Dina Chehab used her LightScalpel CO2 laser to release a tongue tie with no bleeding and virtually no damage to surrounding tissues. The wound was left to heal by
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Dr. Martin Kaplan’s patient, a 75-year-old female came to him with a small tumor on her lower lip. Dr. Kaplan diagnosed it as a fibroma and recommended it to be
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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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