[Preprosthetic surgery of the edentulous maxilla: vestibular deepening with the aid of the CO2 laser].

Abstract

Vestibular deepening for maxillary edentulous patients is mainly indicated once instability cannot be reached due to important bone resorption. Vestibular deepening with CO2 super-pulsed laser enhance, in a bloodless environment, sustentation as well retention of those full dentures in good operative conditions as compared with conventional techniques.