Case No. Days Diode Laser Er, Cr:YSGG Laser Case 1 7th day Re-  epithelisation /no scarring Re-  epithelisation/ no scarring 14th day Complete healing Complete healing 21st day Normal buccal mucosa Normal buccal mucosa Case 2 7th day Re- epithelisation / no scarring with slight whitish areas Re-  epithelisation / no scarring  with slight whitish areas 14th day Complete healing Complete healing 21st day Normal buccal mucosa Normal buccal mucosa Case 3 7th day Re- epithelisation / no scarring with slight whitish areas Re- epithelisation / no scarring with slight whitish areas 14th day Complete healing Complete healing 21st day Normal buccal mucosa Normal buccal mucosa Case 4 7th day Re- epithelisation / no scarring with slight whitish areas Re- epithelisation / no scarring with slight whitish areas 14th day Healing with mild whitish areas Healing with mild whitish areas 21st day Normal buccal mucosa Normal buccal mucosa Case 5 7th day Signs of re- epithelisation seen with no scarring Signs of re- epithelisation with pin – point bleeding 14th day No successful healing, whitish area surrounding the region No successful healing, whitish area surrounding the region 21st day Not willing for review- Did not report back Not willing for review- Did not report back

Table 6: Comparison of digital photographs after Diode laser and Er, Cr:YSGG laser procedure to assess wound healing on the 7th, 14th and 21st post operative days.