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Home Laser in paediatric dentistry: patient acceptance of hard and soft tissue therapy

Laser in paediatric dentistry: patient acceptance of hard and soft tissue therapy

Authors:

  • M. D. Genovese
    University of Genoa DI.S.TI.BI.MO
  • G. Olivi
    University of Genoa DI.S.TI.BI.MO

ABSTRACT


Aim

This study aimed to evaluate the laser therapy efficacy in paediatric dentistry, considering the subjective tolerance and
acceptance of therapy in children needing both dental and soft tissue treatments.

Methods

A group of 50 patients from 6 to 12 years
of age, needing both hard and soft tissue therapy was selected and treated, without anesthesia, with an Er,Cr:YSGG laser 2780 nm and
an Er:YAG laser 2940 nm for a total of 100 treatments performed; before and after the treatment the patients experience was tested
with Wong-Baker modified facial image scale.

Results

The study showed a good percentage of acceptance and tolerance of both
laser treatments: a success rate of 90 for hard tissues and 63 for soft tissues was obtained; for the total 100
treatments the acceptance was of 75.

Conclusion

The Erbium lasers are very effective in paediatric dentistry and are good
treatment options.

PLUMX METRICS

Publication date:

March /2008

Keywords:

laser therapy, paediatric dentistry, threshold of pain, threshold of suffering

Issue:

Vol.9 – n.1/2008

Page:

13 – 17

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: M. D. Genovese, G. Olivi (2008) "Laser in paediatric dentistry: patient acceptance of hard and soft tissue therapy", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 9(1), pp13-17. doi:
Vancouver: M. D. Genovese, G. Olivi. Laser in paediatric dentistry: patient acceptance of hard and soft tissue therapy. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2008Mar.1 [cited 2023Mar.25];9(1):13-17. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/laser-in-paediatric-dentistry-patient-acceptance-of-hard-and-soft-tissue-therapy/
MLA: M. D. Genovese, G. Olivi Laser in paediatric dentistry: patient acceptance of hard and soft tissue therapy. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2008;9(1):13-17

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