Carbonization of a radicular cyst using fiber-optic diode laser: a case report

A female patient, 51 years old, complaint of painful swelling on the anatomical area of the upper left lateral incisor. The diagnosis of radicular cyst was confirmed histo-pathologically. Nowadays, radicular cysts may be treated using conventional root canal methods or surgical apicectomy. The possi...

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Published in:Cases journal 2008-08, Vol.1 (1), p.113-113, Article 113
Main Authors: Kafas, Panagiotis, Kalfas, Sotirios
Format: Article
Language:English
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Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Cystectomy
Cysts
Diagnosis
Health aspects
Lasers in surgery
Methods
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Summary:A female patient, 51 years old, complaint of painful swelling on the anatomical area of the upper left lateral incisor. The diagnosis of radicular cyst was confirmed histo-pathologically. Nowadays, radicular cysts may be treated using conventional root canal methods or surgical apicectomy. The possible soft-laser reaction to radicular cysts after contact application has not been investigated. We present an in vitro case of a diagnosed radicular cyst which carbonized after contact application of diode laser. The need for future clinical trials will be essential to prove the sensitivity of this procedure in humans.
ISSN:1757-1626
1757-1626
DOI:10.1186/1757-1626-1-113