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Gingival Hypertrophy with the Waterlase MD™

Procedure Performed By:
Dr. Robert L. Waugh, DMD, MS
Athens, GA

Patient Information

Patient presents with severe excess gum tissue

Diagnosis

Gingival hypertrophy, associated with poor oral hygiene.

Treatment Options

Referral to periodontist with several weeks of healing.
Topical anesthetic and immediate gingivectomy with
the Waterlase MD™ laser.

Procedure

Patient Management

Patient and parent elect treatment with Waterlase MD laser. When asked about his experience, patient replied: "It wasn’t uncomfortable... you could feel pressure at times. Other than that, it was easy!"

Clinical Result/Outcome

Minimal bleeding at time of procedure.
No need for post-operative analgesia.

Productivity

Gingivectomy completed in 20 min.

ROI

$640 in additional revenue for the practice

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Gingivectomy (Pre-Tx, Mid-Tx, Post-Tx)
Gingivoplasty and gingival recontouring
Hemostasis
Exposure of unerupted teeth
Fibroma removal
Frenectomy and frenotomy
Operculectomy
Soft tissue crown lengthening
Treatment of aphthous ulcers and herpetic lesions

Save patients the trouble of going to another specialist for soft tissue procedures,
with related pre- and post-op visits, sedation and sutures

Speed up orthodontic treatment times

Achieve the best access for bracket positioning and oral hygiene

Procedure	Fee*	Times/Month	Total Revenue
Frenectomy	$319	4	$1,276
Fibroma Removal	$201	4	$804
Gingivectomy	$160	4	$604
		Total	$2,720
*National median

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