Tastan Eroglu Z, Babayigit O, Ucan Yarkac F, Yildiz K, Ozkan Sen D. Evaluating diode laser and conventional scalpel techniques in maxillary labial frenectomy for patient perception, tissue healing, and clinical efficacy: six-month results of a randomized controlled study. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2025 Mar 1;30 (2):e256-64.
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