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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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Brynn Leroux, DDS had her own tongue tie released with her diode laser 9 months ago. Dr. Leroux’s tongue-tie was fully released but had scar tissue development over time, reducing her range of motion. Her partner, Robert Delarosa, DDS, completed the tongue release with the LightScalpel laser and eliminated the scar tissue.
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Learn about the causes of gingival enlargement and some of the benefits of LightScalpel CO2 laser gingivectomies.
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In an effort to help increase patient knowledge of LightScalpel lasers and the benefits of CO2 laser surgery, we have created a new infographic, “Why LESS is best with the
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Post-Op PAIN related quotations from soft tissue 10,600 nm CO2 laser oral surgery case studies (frenectomies, vestibuloplasties, tissue ablation, etc.)
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The most commonly asked questions and some example videos of laser blepharoplasty surgeries and the LightScalpel CO2 lasers.
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Ben A. Sutter, DMD, performs maxillary labial and buccal frenectomies with a LightScalpel CO2 laser. The video is narrated by Dr. Sutter as he performs the frenectomies. He notes several advantages of CO2 laser surgery and shows the surgical site healing at 2 postoperative checkups.
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Article Summary. In order to rebuild the necessary orofacial function in children and adult patients, an extensive tongue-tie functional release includes the mandatory pre- and post frenectomy myofunctional therapy and the SuperPulse CO2 Laser frenectomy, preferably under topical anesthesia and combined with Tongue Movement Assessment for Ideal Release to achieve optimal function.
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Dr. Rajeev Agarwal, MD of Agave Pediatrics in Scottsdale, AZ is the FIRST PEDIATRICIAN to use a laser beam for infant tongue-tie and lip-tie release procedures.
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This study finds a very strong statistical correlation between restricted upper-lip frenums and unexpected and unexplained asphyxia (UUA) infant deaths.
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After 6 weeks of anxiety, trying several different methods resulting in minimal weight gain (5 oz. above birth weight), baby Bennett was diagnosed with a stage III lip-tie and a stage IV, or "posterior", tongue-tie. The mother was then referred to The Brush Stop in Carlsbad, CA.
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There appears to be a relationship between maxillary lip tie (ankyloglossia and shortened maxillary labial frenula) and AIR. Treatment of these infants with a relatively simple frenotomy procedure may reduce or eliminate reflux. As a result, many of these infants may be spared from invasive testing or medications that have been shown to have potentially significant side effects.
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