SOFT TISSUE LASER APPLICATIONS AND ITS EFFECTS IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY - literature review

• Main Authors: Grămadă Elena (Author), Gamen-Tărăboanță Andra (Author), Alexa Ioan Vlăduț (Author), Lucaci-Ciuhat Oana (Author), Dorneanu Andreea (Author), Toma Vasilica (Author), Sîrghe Ana Elena (Author), Vacariu Simina Mădălina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Romanian Dental Association for Education, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 2393-1108; 2393-1531
• Keywords: child; dental laser; oral soft tissue.; Dentistry; RK1-715
• Source: Romanian Journal of Medical and Dental Education, Vol 10, Iss 3, Pp 43-47 (2021)

Objectives: The purpose of this review was to evaluate the literature on the applications and results for soft tissue of the laser therapy in pediatric dentistry. Material and method: An electronic search was performed in the PubMed, ProQuest, Medline and Google Scholar databases, using MeSH terms. Results: Laser-assisted therapy can offer new treatment possibilities, simplify dental procedures, reduce postoperative sensitivity and the need for postoperative medication due to laser-induced biostimulation and anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. All wavelengths produce incision and vaporization of oral tissues, along with a high bactericidal and hemostatic effect. Conclusions: The laser offers innovative, fast, minimally invasive and painless therapies for children's oral soft tissues. Laser treatment for soft tissue includes labial, lingual phrenectomy, operculectomy, gingivectomy / gingivoplasty, excisional removal of oral pathologies with biopsy and treatment of aphthous stomatitis and herpes lesions.