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

• Main Authors: Grămadă Elena, Gamen-Tărăboanță Andra, Alexa Ioan Vlăduț, Lucaci-Ciuhat Oana, Dorneanu Andreea, Toma Vasilica, Sîrghe Ana Elena, Vacariu Simina Mădălina
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Romanian Dental Association for Education 2021-06-01
• Series: Romanian Journal of Medical and Dental Education
• Subjects: child; dental laser; oral soft tissue.
• Online Access: https://journal.adre.ro/soft-tissue-laser-applications-and-its-effects-in-pediatric-dentistry-literature-review/

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.