Abstract
management with diode laser. The lesion was excised with laser and sent for histopathological examination. The final diagnosis
was squamous papilloma. For intraoral soft tissue surgical techniques, the laser is a feasible substitute to the scalpel. In the
contemporary dental practice using laser technology, procedures can be executed with less invasive methods especially in
pediatric practice.
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