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Home Use of the Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of Early Childhood Caries

Use of the Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of Early Childhood Caries

Authors:

  • V. Birardi
    Department of Clinical Dentistry, IRCSS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
  • L. Bossi
    Department of Clinical Dentistry, IRCSS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
  • C. Dinoi
    Department of Clinical Dentistry, IRCSS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy

ABSTRACT


Aim

This was to demonstrate that traditional therapy of Early Childhood Caries (ECC) can be improved with the use of the
Nd:YAG laser.

Methods

This investigation was conducted on three 3 year-old children in which the four maxillary primary incisors
were affected by ECC. The teeth were treated with the Nd:YAG laser and one unrestorable tooth for each child was extracted for
investigation by scanning electron microscopy.

Results

The laser therapy provided several clinical advantages (reduction of dentine
permeability and hypersensitivity, sterilization of the lased surface, and fluoride penetration within the tooth). Good patient compliance
was also achieved due to the type of appliance and materials used, absence of noise and vibration, a lack of need for local analgesia,
and the reduced number of brief appointments.

Conclusion

This approach to treatment of ECC permits teeth to be retained in the
dental arch and delays the use of traditional methods to a later time when the child has reached an age sufficient for cooperation with
the practitioner.

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Publication date:

Jun /2004

Keywords:

early childhood caries, infant dental treatment, nd:yag laser

Issue:

Vol.5 – n.2/2004

Page:

98 – 101

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: V. Birardi, L. Bossi, C. Dinoi (2004) "Use of the Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of Early Childhood Caries", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 5(2), pp98-101. doi:
Vancouver: V. Birardi, L. Bossi, C. Dinoi. Use of the Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of Early Childhood Caries. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2004Jun.1 [cited 2025Jun.22];5(2):98-101. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/use-of-the-ndyag-laser-in-the-treatment-of-early-childhood-caries/
MLA: V. Birardi, L. Bossi, C. Dinoi Use of the Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of Early Childhood Caries. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2004;5(2):98-101

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