Clinical application of Er-YAG Laser for treatment of various oral mucosal diseases

Kang, Chang-Dong; Lee, Sang-Jae; Park, In-sook; Kim, Ji-Rak

doi:2021.59.5.288

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 59(5); 2021 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2021;59(5):288-293.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2021.59.5.003 Published online April 30, 2021.

다양한 구강점막질환의 치료에 대한 Er-YAG 레이저의 임상적 적용

강창동¹

, 이상재¹

, 박인숙¹

, 김지락²

^¹대구가톨릭대학교 의과대학 치과학교실 구강악안면외과
^²대구가톨릭대학교 의과대학 치과학교실 구강내과

Clinical application of Er-YAG Laser for treatment of various oral mucosal diseases

Chang-Dong Kang¹

, Sang-Jae Lee¹

, In-sook Park¹

, Ji-Rak Kim²

¹Department of Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Daegu Catholic University
²Department of Dentistry and Oral medicine, School of Medicine, Daegu Catholic University

Correspondence: Ji-Rak Kim, Tel: +82-53-650-4285, Fax: +82-53-622-7067,
Email: jrkim@cu.ac.kr

Abstract

Lasers are widely used in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Laser therapy is effective in sterilizing the surgical wound, resecting various types of lesions and tissues, promoting blood coagulation and hemostasis. In addition, the use of the laser tends to decrease postoperative swelling or scar formation and reduce operation time. ErYAG laser uses light in the range of 5~40nm wavelength. With its high absorption rate, the Er-YAG laser can be safely used on thin soft mucosal layers, with minimal thermal damage to adjacent tissues. We hereby report 4 cases of oral mucosal diseases which were successfully managed with Er-YAG laser under local anesthesia, and also introduce the advantages and clinical utility of the Er-YAG laser.

Key Words: Er-YAG Laser; Pyogenic granuloma; Hemangioma; Papilloma; Fibroma