TMJ diode surgical laser approach in a contemporary treatment of tempomandibular joint pathologies. A technical note

摘要

To the Editor The surgical excision can be performed with conventional methods such as scalpel blade, electrocautery or lasers. Scalpels have been the instrument of choice for maxillofacial soft tissue procedures due to their ease of use, precise cutting ability and favourable wound healing, but the disadvantages include lack of hemostasis of the surgical field and increased post-operative pain and oedema1 3.