Lasers and Nonsurgical Modalities

Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2024 Feb;36(1):19-28. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2023.09.005. Epub 2023 Oct 8.

Abstract

Head and neck vascular pathology is routinely encountered by the maxillofacial surgeon. Although these anomalies have been traditionally managed by surgical means, adjunctive therapies have been popularized in recent years. The use of laser therapy has gained attention for its ability to better access and to provide more predictable outcomes in the highly intricate and vascular areas of the head and neck. Laser therapy allows for the selective targeting of diseased tissue while maintaining the integrity of surrounding healthy tissue.

Keywords: AV malformations; Hemangiomas; Lasers; Technology; Vascular malformation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dental Care*
  • Humans
  • Lasers*
  • Neck
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons