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Soroush Zaghi, MD, uses his new Zaghi Handpiece* to perform a LightScalpel CO2 tongue-tie release (frenuloplasty). Dr. Zaghi of The Breathe Institute, together with Dr. Peter Vitruk, PhD, and LightScalpel’s
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We would like to share this great new article by Dr. Cara Riek, Dr. Stevanie Bahnerth, and Dr. Peter Vitruk. The article reports clinical cases of CO2 laser functional frenectomy
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By: Riek, Cara, Bahnerth, Stevanie, and Vitruk, Peter | Published: 2019 in Dental Sleep Practice
This article reports clinical cases of a Functional Frenectomy with the CO2 laser and includes, in addition to pre- and post-frenectomy OMT, a pre- and post-surgical systematic bodywork performed by a chiropractor, to achieve long-lasting functional results.
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Watch as James Thomas, DDS, MS, performs a LightScalpel CO2 laser tongue-tie release (frenectomy) on a 5-year-old boy. Following the procedure, daily photos were taken to show healing progression. Watch
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This video shows an osteopathically-guided release of oral restrictions with the LightScalpel CO2 Laser and a return to proper orofacial function. The real-time osteopathic assessment by Michael Geis, DO, took place during the laser frenectomy, guiding Leonard Kundel, DMD for to the ideal oral restriction release.
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By: Riek, Cara and Vitruk, Peter | Published: 2018 in Dental Sleep Practice
This article addresses the control over the Depth of Incision, and the Depth of Coagulation / Hemostasis during a CO2 laser frenectomy, and illustrates these concepts through a Case Study: the revision of a tongue tie that was previously released with a hot tip diode.
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By: Wuertz, Karen and Vitruk, Peter | Published: 2017 in Dental Sleep Practice
Proper orofacial function in patients can be restored through an extensive functional release of restrictive lingual frenum. The functional release is achieved through the SuperPulse CO2 laser frenectomy accompanied by the tongue mobility assessment; and mandatory OMT.
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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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The LightScalpel Laser User Symposium brought together clinicians from different fields of dentistry and medicine. This event was a unique opportunity for the exchange of interdisciplinary ideas with the goal of
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The CO2 laser is the best suited soft-tissue surgical laser for the frenectomy procedure because, both cutting and hemostasis is achieved photo-thermally (radiantly). We answer some of the most commonly asked questions about laser frenectomies with the LightScalpel surgical / dental laser.
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Kaplan M, Vitruk P. LightScalpel 10,600 nm CO2 Laser Procedures in Pediatric Patients. Dent Sleep Practice. Fall 2020:44-47. Glazkova A, Vitruk P. CO2 Laser Surgery Post-Operative Pain and Healing: A
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By: Baxter, Richard | Published: 2018 in Dental Sleep Practice
A baby with an anterior (near or at the tip) tongue-tie or a hidden (submucosal) posterior tongue-tie is often born with a high arched palate. These common tethers keep the tongue in a low position in utero...
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