Uso do laser de alta potência nos procedimentos de frenectomias em crianças com anquiloglossia: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Ankyloglossia is a congenital condition characterized by limited tongue movement, resulting from alterations in the lingual frenulum, which can compromise functions such as sucking, swallowing, and speech, especially in children. Frenectomy is the most indicated surgical procedure for correcting this condition and is widely used in pediatric dentistry. In this context, the use of high-power laser has stood out as an alternative to conventional methods due to its clinical benefits. This study aims to analyze the scientific evidence regarding the use of laser in frenectomy procedures in children with ankyloglossia. This is an integrative literature review, conducted through the definition of the guiding question, establishment of eligibility criteria, search in electronic databases, selection of studies, analysis, and synthesis of results. The search was performed in the PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and CAPES Journals databases, using the descriptors "Oral Frenectomy," "Laser," "Child," and "Ankyloglossia," combined with Boolean operators AND and OR. Studies in Portuguese and English, available in full text, published in the last 10 years and addressing the use of laser in pediatric patients with ankyloglossia, were included. Articles incompatible with the topic, duplicates, and studies not available in full text were excluded. Forty-seven articles were identified, of which 12 were selected to compose the review. The results showed that the use of high-power laser in frenectomies promotes numerous benefits such as efficient hemostasis control, minimal bleeding, and less postoperative pain. Therefore, it is possible to conclude that high-power laser in frenectomies in children with ankyloglossia is an effective technique and contributes to strengthening evidence-based practice in Dentistry.