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Int J Stomatol ›› 2025, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (4): 436-442.doi: 10.7518/gjkq.2025078

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Clinical strategies of diode laser in prosthodontic soft tissue management

Haonan Zou(),Qi Wang()   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2025-02-24 Revised:2025-05-14 Online:2025-07-01 Published:2025-06-20
  • Contact: Qi Wang E-mail:1010667844@qq.com;wqinno8751@gmail.com
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(82470985);Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Pro-vince(2024NSFSC0548)

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Soft tissue management is a critical aspect in prosthodontics. It includes revision and contouring of gingival, mucosal, ligament, and peri-implant soft tissues. Diode laser, as an efficient and precise minimally invasive tool, demonstrates significant advantages in soft tissue management. It interacts with oral soft tissues by emitting photon energy to achieve precise cutting, hemostasis, and tissue contouring, as well as to promote healing and anti-inflammatory effects. Compared with traditional mechanical cutting or electrosurgery, diode laser can reduce intraoperative bleeding, postoperative pain, complications, and healing time, thereby improving patient comfort and restorative outcomes. This article reviews the basic principles and biological effects of diode laser in oral soft tissue management and provides a detailed overview of parameter selection and clinical strategies in prosthodontics.

Key words: diode laser, prosthodontics, soft tissue management, photothermal effect

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Treatment goal and parameter selection for prosthodontic soft tissue management with diode laser"

修复类型治疗目标参数选择参考文献
固定修复精准暴露预备体边缘，重塑牙龈形态波长：810~980 nm，连续波模式；功率：0.8~1.5 W[33-35]
活动修复改善义齿固位与稳定，增强适应性波长：810~980 nm，连续波模式；功率：1.5~2.5 W[36-38]
种植修复维持种植体周围的健康，改善美观效果波长：450~980 nm，连续波或脉冲模式；功率：1~2 W（连续波），0.1~1 W（脉冲）[39-42]
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