Post on 10-Jul-2015
42 year-old African-American female
CC: “I don’t like the way my gum looks.”
Gingival Recontouring Using an Hoya Conbio 980 diode Laser
BACKGROUND
Gingival RecontouringUsing an Hoya
Conbio 980 diode Laser
Clinical Exam
Pre –op 4-28-2011
Gingival Recontouring Using an Hoya Conbio 980
diode Laser
Diagnostic Tests
Periapical Radiograph
Mobility
Occlusion
Periodontal Probing
Pre-op x-rays 4-28-2011
Gingival Recontouring Using an Hoya Conbio 980
diode Laser
Diagnosis
A diagnosis of gingival cleftingsecondary to self-inflicted trauma on tooth #9 was determined. The clinical appearance could be improved by recontouring and raising the portion of gingival tissue .
Gingival Recontouring Using an Hoya Conbio 980 diode
Laser
Treatment
No contraindicationsVerbal informed consent
Laser-specific gogglesTest fired laser
Gingival Recontouring
Armamentarium:
Hoya Conbio 980 diode Laser
Settings:
Power: 1.0 Watts
Gingival Recontouring Using an Hoya Conbio 980
diode Laser
Alternative Treatment
Local Anesthesia (LA)LA and scalpel
LA and electrosurgery
One day post -op 4-29-2011
2 days Post-op 4-30-2011
2 options of wax up
were presented
to the patient
Dianna had chosen
one which was
her “natural” look
with diastemma
between teeth #8 and #9
6-1-2011