title: A preliminary report: YAG laser treatment in pediatric dentistry.
abstract: Pediatric dentistry offers many opportunities to employ lasers. Observations of laser uses with the primary dentition and evaluation of laser anesthesia for permanent premolars are presented in this preliminary report. Soft tissue surgery with children and adolescents is described. Dentin became desensitized with normal pulp test readings and histology when premolars were given laser exposure. Patient acceptance was high. Enamel conditioning for bonding, decay removal, root canal cleansing and exposing unerupted teeth are the most common procedures.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Growth and Special Care, School of Dentistry, University of Louisville 40292.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Parkins
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Furnish
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: O'Toole
mesh_terms: D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D011670:Pulpectomy / Q000379:methods; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000601:surgery*