Successful management of recurrent mucocele by diode laser and thermoplasticised splint as an adjunctive therapy.

To cite: Chinta M, Saisankar AJ, Birra C, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2016-216354 DESCRIPTION Mucoceles are the most common lesions of the minor salivary glands that occur mostly in the lower lip, probably due to the higher incidence of mechanical trauma in this region. A 9-year-old boy visited the department with symptoms of swelling on the lower lip since 15 days. The habit of nail biting was confirmed by the parents leading to notched maxillary incisors. Irritation from these notched incisors caused the swelling on the lower lip. On clinical examination the lesion appeared as a single, raised, circumscribed vesicle which was firm in consistency measuring 4 mm in diameter (figure 1) and there was no associated pus discharge or sinus. Considering the history and clinical findings a differential diagnosis of irritation fibroma or mucocele was noted. The notched incisors were restored with composite material to avoid further trauma (figure 2). Diode lasers have been used in paediatric dentistry