Simplified treatment of vascular lesions using the argon laser.

Sexton J, O'Hare D

Treatment of mucosal lesions and abnormalities using the carbon dioxide laser is well documented in the dental literature; however, use of the argon laser for the ablation of intraoral vascular malformations is not. This article discusses the argon laser-soft tissue interaction and illustrates by case reports its application in the treatment of vascular lesions.

Keywords:

Veins

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Mouth Mucosa

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Humans

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Hemangioma

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Lip Neoplasms

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Arteriovenous Malformations

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Argon

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Adult

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Aged

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Middle Aged

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Child

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Female

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Male

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Laser Therapy