USE OF DIODE LASER TECHNIQUES IN LABIAL FRENULECTOMY. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Introduction In addition to diastemas, gingival recession, eruption abnormalities, the beginning of carious and periodontal problems in the upper central incisors, and functional and cosmetic disorders of the top lip, an aberrant and hypertrophied upper labial frenulum (ULF) can also result in these conditions. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the available data on surgical methods for treating ULF in order to determine which is the most effective. Material and Methods Using the Boolean keywords "frenulum" and "surgery" we searched PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Embase from December 1, 2012, to December 31, 2023, for papers that matched our topic. In all, eight articles were chosen for the review's purposes. Discussion Laser surgery or conventional scalpel surgery can be used to surgically treat ULF. Due to its advantages before and after surgery for patients as well as physicians, including quicker recovery, less discomfort and side effects, and higher patient compliance, the latter is preferable. But this method has a steeper learning curve, particularly in terms of calibrating the laser's power. Conclusions It is now impossible to determine which kind of laser produces the best therapeutic outcomes while treating ULF.