Minimally Invasive Removal of a Traumatic Fibroma Using CO₂ and Diode Lasers

This case report highlights the efficient and patient-friendly removal of a traumatic fibroma with a 9300 nm CO₂ laser and enhanced healing using a 970 nm diode laser.

AGD Subject Code: 730

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

1. Describe the clinical presentation, etiology, and histological features of traumatic fibroma in the oral cavity.
2. ­Compare traditional surgical approaches with laser-assisted excision for soft tissue lesions.
3. ­Identify key laser parameters and techniques that preserve tissue integrity for biopsy and promote optimal post-operative healing through photobiomodulation.

This course was published in the May/June 2025 issue and expires June 2028. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.