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Mucocele treatment
Sir/ma'am,
What is the best procedure for treating a mucocele and avoid the recurrence?
Laser surgery or through Scalpel or any other method?
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Hello. The definitive treatment of mucocele is removal of the saliva-filled cyst along with the minor salivary gland with which the cyst is associated. Though there are many treatment modalities like laser surgery, cryosurgery, injection of sclerosing agents apart from removal of the cyst under scalpel, the conventional treatment modality of removal of the cyst by a scalpel is still considered to have the least chances of recurrence. Also, the results of various treatment options depend upon the size of the mucocele and whether or not the mucocele had recurred before.
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It depends upon the extent and other physical conditions. Consult a doctor online or offline.
Main purpose is to stop it's re occurance.
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Get it removed with LASER, bloodless and painless procedure.
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It depends upon skill of dental surgeon.
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Laser removal is best, as it is quick and painless. Removal of mucocele with surrounding minor salivary glands is necessary to avoid its recurrence.
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Total removal without remnants
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