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The Effectiveness of Laser-Assisted Surgical Excision of Leukoplakias and Hyperkeratosis of Oral Mucosa: A Case Series in A Group of Patients

Javier Silvestre RangilFrancesco CarinciAlberta LuccheseFederica GabrioneDorina LauritanoDario Di Stasio

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AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyHealth Toxicology and MutagenesisleucoplakiaHyperkeratosisCirurgia dentallcsh:Medicineoral medicinehyperkeratosis; laser; leucoplakia; oral medicine; oral surgeryArticleNOLesion03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineBiopsymedicineHumansSampling (medicine)Oral mucosaHyperplasiahyperkeratosismedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryMedical recordlcsh:RMouth MucosaPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthhyperkeratosiMED/28 - MALATTIE ODONTOSTOMATOLOGICHE030206 dentistryMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseSurgerylasermedicine.anatomical_structureDysplasiaMED/07 - MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICAFemaleLasers Semiconductormedicine.symptombusinessOral medicineLeukoplakia030215 immunologyoral surgery

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Introduction: In the different branches of dentistry, the use of laser to solve different clinical situations is increasing due to numerous advantages that have been studied in literature since the 70s. Leucoplakia and hyperkeratosis can benefit from laser-assisted treatment. In most cases biopsy sampling, histological examination and, if no malignant cells are present, the follow-up is needed. However, even if the lesion is free of dysplasia patients often ask to eliminate these white spots that are always a cause of concern. Aim: From these numerous requests comes the idea of setting up a laser-assisted protocol as less invasive as possible to be offered to patients. The aim of the study is to find a laser-assisted protocol for the surgical excision of leucoplakia and hyperkeratosis that can both improve the clinical aspect of the lesion and be sustainable for patients. The null hypothesis has been identified in the following statement: the treatment is effective and efficient at the same time

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2019-01-13
10.3390/ijerph16020210http://hdl.handle.net/10281/215074