## 4 Discussion
### Laser-Assisted Procedures  
In this review, the use of laser-assisted procedures for the treatment of mucoceles of the oral cavity was investigated. Of the articles reviewed, only four authors used laser-assisted procedures. In Table 3, the laser parameters used in those articles are summarized. [PERSON] et al. performed laser-assisted surgery on a patient using a 2 W diode laser on a 0.05 cm lesion of the lower lip. No recurrence was found at the 4-week follow-up [12]. [PERSON] et al. used a diode laser with a power of 1.5 W and a wavelength of 808 nm on a lesion of the oral floor; the resolution of the lesion was indicated but not the follow-up to investigate any recurrences [13]. In the case of [PERSON] et al. [20], they always used a diode laser with 3 W power and a wavelength of 810 nm, and there was no recurrence of the lesion at the 4-month follow-up. [PERSON] et al. [30] presented three cases of laser-assisted excision on three young male patients with lesions with a mean size of 0.5 cm; one case used a ErCr:YSGG laser of 2780 nm, one case used a diode laser of 808 nm, and the final case used a KTP 532 nm laser. No recurrences of the lesions were noted in all three patients. In these four articles, it is possible to note the lack of need to suture the surgical wound, as the laser influenced the cauterization of the tissues during surgery and the biostimulation for the induction of healing of the treated site. In all four cases, restitutio ad integrum of the lesion site was reported in 7-10 days with no post-operative discomfort, despite the young ages of some patients. It is also useful to underline the rapidity of the intervention and the need for analgesia only with the use of lidocaine by injection [12; 13; 20; 30]. Table 4 summarizes the results of the research in the literature, highlighting the techniques used for the lesions treated, the clinical outcomes, and whether there were any recurrences found during the follow-up. \begin{table}
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**Author, Year** & **Type of Laser** & **Power Setting** & **Wavelength** \\ \hline [PERSON] et al., 2020 [12] & Diode laser & 2 W & Not clear \\ \hline [PERSON] et al., 2020 [13] & Diode laser & 1.5 W & 808 nm \\ \hline [PERSON] et al., 2018 [20] & Diode laser & 3 W & 810 nm \\ \hline [PERSON] et al., 2013 [30] & Diode laser and ErCr:YSGG laser & Not clear & 808 nm for ErCr:YSGG laser \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 3: Laser setting parameters and laser types used in the articles taken into consideration. \begin{table}
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According to our focused questions, on which our scoping review is based, we can say that there are different treatment methodologies for the resolution of oral mucoceles, some of which are surgical, such as traditional surgery with a scalpel blade [14; 17; 18], excision by laser-assisted procedures [12; 13; 20; 30], micro-marginalization [21; 23; 24; 29], and microwave ablation [22]. The non-surgical procedures were cryotherapy [11; 16; 26], the intralesional application of drugs and medications such as corticosteroids, absolute ethanol, and OK-432 solution [27; 28; 32; 33], sclerotherapy [15; 25], acupuncture [19], and the topical application of primrose oil [31]. Observation and spontaneous healing could be effective in some cases, as smaller mucoceles may resolve on their own without any intervention. This is especially true for mucoceles in children [53]. Observation is a reasonable approach, and patients are advised to avoid aggravating factors like lip biting. It is important to note that, while these therapies are available, not all of them are suitable for every patient or every case of oral mucoceles [53]. The choice of treatment should be made in consultation with a healthcare professional, typically a dentist or oral surgeon, who will consider the specific circumstances and individual patient needs [53].