Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery
ISSN 1829-006X
2025; 179–190
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THE EFFICACY OF LASER THERAPY IN LABIAL FRENULECTOMY COMPARED WITH CONVETIONAL SURGERY IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Maria Marrapod*, Giulia Maria Nicoletti, Maria Straticó, Silvia Piccolo, Diana Russo, Hande Uzunçıbuk, Shankargouda Patil, Gabriele Cervino, Giuseppe Minervini

Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialist Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy · Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; [email protected] (G.M.N.), [email protected] (M.P.S.), [email protected] (G.M.) 3Department o · Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; [email protected] (G.M.N.), [email protected] (M.P.S.), · Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, 00100, Italy; · Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, Oral Surgery Unit, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; · Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Trakya University, 22030, Edirne, Turkiye, · College of Dental Medicine, Roseman University of Health Sciences, South Jordan Utah - 84095, USA · Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional images, University of Messina,Martino Polyclinic, 98125 Messina, Italy · Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy;Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, 600077 Chennai, India

Received: 2026-04-08 · Published: 2025-05-15

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THE EFFICACY OF LASER THERAPY IN LABIAL FRENULECTOMY COMPARED WITH CONVETIONAL SURGERY IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors
Maria Marrapod, Giulia Maria Nicoletti, Maria Straticó, Silvia Piccolo, Diana Russo, Hande Uzunçıbuk, Shankargouda Patil, Gabriele Cervino, Giuseppe Minervini
Source journal
Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery
Published
2025-05-15
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Original
https://doi.org/10.58240/1829006X-2025.21.4-179

Abstract

Background: Labial frenulectomy is one of the frequently utilized procedures to treat complications froma tight or projecting labial frenulum that can hinder speech, oral hygiene, or orthodontic care. The surgery has traditionally used a scalpel. But laser therapy has emerged in popularity because of its minimally invasive character and enhanced patient comfort. This review discusses the comparison between laser therapy and the traditional method of surgery with regard to clinical outcome and patient satisfaction. Methods: A thorough search was conducted using three major databases PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science to identify studies that compared laser-assisted and traditional surgical approaches for labial frenulectomy. The review focused on differences in pain levels, bleeding, healing duration, procedure time, and post-surgical complications. Results: Out of a total of 226 studies found in an initial search, 7 were included on the basis of predetermined criteria. The majority of studies included in the reviews stated that laser therapy led to less bleeding, rapid healing, less postoperative discomfort and shorter surgery times. Variability in study design, laser type and the means of evaluating outcomes rendered comparisons difficult. Conclusion: Laser therapy would seem to have a number of advantages over conventional methods of surgery in terms of patient comfort and recovery time. Despite this, current evidence is weak. Stronger, well-conducted studies are required to fully evaluate long-term efficacy and to formalize standardized best practice.
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