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Laser removal or surgical excision of a mucocele on lower lip - which one is better?
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Mucocele: Surgical excision will likely be best to minimize risk of recurrence. These lesions need to be fully removed for best prognosis. Even with surgical excision, these lesions tend to have a high recurrence rate. Ask your dentist/surgeon about these. Depending on the location, scarring could be an issue.
Answered 4/12/2016
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Mucocele: Mucoceles can be removed easily with surgical excision. Most dentists do not use lasers. In competent hands either one is a quick and easy procedure with little or no discomfort afterwards. I would go with the dentist whom you feel most comfortable with rather than how it's done.
Answered 7/21/2017
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