Role of Lasers in Orthognathic Surgery- A Review

Abstract

A huge revolution that has taken place in the field of surgery is the application of lasers. In recent decades the application of lasers in medical and surgical fields has significantly raised. Orthognathic surgery is a division of oral and maxillofacial surgery wherein a patient's facial and occlusal function is altered and improved to increase the patient's confidence and self-esteem. The laser can be abbreviated as "Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation". A laser is a device that emits a high-intensity light beam that converts electrical energy into a focused high-energy beam. Lasers have various uses in Oral and maxillofacial surgery, including removing oral mucosal lesions like leukoplakia, oral lichen planus, Fordyce granules, and precancerous lesions. It also helps in removing oral benign lesions, Hemostasis during any surgical procedures, Frenectomy and treatment of ankyloglossia. Apart from these, low-level lasers are also effective in Orthognathic surgeries. Low-level lasers have been used in orthognathic surgery to reduce pain post-operatively, for effective wound healing, and reduce inflammation and trismus. This study aims to search for scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of lasers in the above-mentioned aspects