The aim of present study was to compare the keratinized gingival tissue measurements, degree of subjective complaints, and functional complications of using an 980 nm diode laser versus a scalpel for frenectomies. Thirty-six patients requiring frenectomies, between 18 and 51 years old, were randomly assigned to either scalpel or diode laser treatments. The soft tissue measurements, including the keratinized gingiva width (KGW), attached gingiva width(AGW), and attached gingiva thickness (AGT), were recorded before surgery, immediately after, one week later, and one, three, and six months after surgery. In addition, the functional complications and the morbidity (level of pain, swelling, and redness) were evaluated during the first postoperative week using a visual analog scale (VAS). The VAS scores indicated that the patients treated with a diode laser had less discomfort and functional complications compare with scalpel surgery.
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postoperative degrees of pain
Timeframe: Change from postoperative first week at postoperative third month