Abstract
Since the advent of lasers in 1960, the applications in dentistry have increased tremendously. Lasers, being less painful, precise, and minimally invasive, can be considered as an alternative or adjunct to conventional treatment methods. Lasers allow the practice of paediatric dentistry, in surgical and operative treatment procedures, to be more patient friendly and easily acceptable. This article presents a series of case reports that illustrate the use of lasers in soft and hard tissue.
Highlights
Laser applications in paediatric dentistry can be thought of as an alternative treatment that sometimes completes or otherwise substitutes traditional techniques
Among the plethora of advantages that lasers can provide in paediatric dentistry, minimally invasive and painless treatments using lasers are comforting, from the perspective of a young patient as they avoid the need for painful injections or the vibration and heat generated by drills
Erbium lasers allow selective removal of carious enamel and dentin with a precision of 4-20 μ, precluding the unwarranted destruction of sound tooth structure, a feature which holds distinct benefit when we consider the thinner enamel and dentin of the deciduous dentition. All these features coupled with Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) which stimulates and speeds up the body’s own healing and reparative mechanisms make laser dentistry and invaluable tool as a treatment modality in paediatric dentistry
Summary
Laser applications in paediatric dentistry can be thought of as an alternative treatment that sometimes completes or otherwise substitutes traditional techniques. Various clinical modalities could be performed on both hard and soft tissues using lasers of various wavelengths. Erbium lasers allow selective removal of carious enamel and dentin with a precision of 4-20 μ, precluding the unwarranted destruction of sound tooth structure, a feature which holds distinct benefit when we consider the thinner enamel and dentin of the deciduous dentition. All these features coupled with Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) which stimulates and speeds up the body’s own healing and reparative mechanisms make laser dentistry and invaluable tool as a treatment modality in paediatric dentistry. This article illustrates the use of lasers in soft tissue and hard tissue and in different clinical scenarios through a series of case reports
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