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Electrosurgery in aesthetic and restorative dentistry: A literature review and case reports

Kusum Bashetty et al. J Conserv Dent. 2009 Oct.

Abstract

Electrosurgery has been used in dentistry for more than half a century. There is abundant literature on electrosurgery dating back more than a century. During the past three decades, a substantial increase in minimally invasive surgery and microvascular surgery prompted greater use of electrosurgery. Although this surge in utilization has resulted in new applications, equipment features, problems and solutions, the use of electrosurgery in the field of restorative dentistry has remained relatively unchanged. The presence of conflicting and sometimes confusing information on electrosurgical wound healing in the dental literature is the most likely reason. This article briefly explains the literature review of electrosurgery and clinical application of electrosurgery in aesthetic and restorative dentistry.

Keywords: Bipolar electrosurgery; crown lengthening; electrosurgery; gingivectomy; monopolar electrosurgery.

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Pre-operative picture shows fracture of teeth and gingival overgrowth

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Use of electrosurgical electrode for gingivectomy

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Custom-made post and core

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PFM bridge from right to left lateral incisor

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Presence of caries and gingival overgrowth

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Gingivectomy using ES

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Post operative photograph showing PFM crown with right lower premolar

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Fracture of right and left central incisors

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Use of ES distal to left central incisor

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PFM crown with right and left central incisors

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