Controle da dor pós-operatória em cirurgia de frenectomia associada com enxerto gengival livre utilizando laserterapia de baixa potência: relato de caso clínico.

Abstract

In dentistry, the application of low level laser therapy has been shown promising results, mostly as a adjunctive treatment of inflammation, with reparative function and analgesics. The aim of this research was to report a case of conventional frenectomy technique associated with a free gum graft, using the low level laser therapy in the post-operative pain control on surgical sites. The light emitting source was a portable science semiconductor laser, adjusted to a wavelength of 808 nm and to a lighting time of 30 s, resulting in an energy of influence of 426 J / cm2, which was applied in 12 points on the frenectomy’s area, 6 on each side, in addition to this 3 points on the receiving area and 3 on the donor's free gingival graft. From the results, it perceived that the frenectomy with the free gingival graft regained the area with loss/removal of tissue, decreasing the chances of reintegration of muscle fibers and recurrence diastema and the use of low level laser therapy minimized discomfort during the postoperative period, especially in the donor area of the graft.