Abstract
Treatment methods in pediatric dentistry must be painless, safe, and relatively short to avoid fear in the patient and allow convenient postoperative healing. Laser treatment satisfies these criteria, making it very effective for pediatric patients. Low level lasers such as the He-Ne laser, diode laser and Nd:YAG laser are currently used for pulp therapy to accelerate pulp wound healing, whereas the CO2 laser and Nd:YAG laser are used for dental caries prevention by making enamel acid resistant. The CO2 laser is mainly used for soft tissue problems because hemostasis can be achieved rapidly during surgery and the patient experiences good wound healing with little or no postoperative pain. The Er:YAG laser allows preparation of a cavity without pain by ablation of dental hard tissue. In this paper, we discuss the effectiveness of laser therapy for pediatric patients in clinical procedures from deciduous dentition to permanent dentition.
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