title: Alternative approach to the management of postoperative pain after pediatric surgical procedures.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This paper reports two clinical cases in which the application of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) enhanced the postoperative symptoms after pediatric surgical procedures.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The uses of novel technologies allow more comfort to the patients and ensure a rapid procedure, and LLLT application has shown a positive effect in the prevention of discomfort after invasive procedures.
  
  
  METHODS
  Low-level laser therapy protocol was applied after surgical removal of supernumerary tooth and frenectomy resulting in less swallow and pain with no need of medication intake.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The laser application was well accepted by both children and parents and showed a clinical efficiency in the follow-up examinations beyond the satisfactory quality of wound healing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The LLLT approach is an excellent adjuvant therapy resource for delivery an optimal postoperative after surgical procedures in children. How to cite this article: Paschoal M, Souza J, Santos-Pinto L, Pansani C. Alternative Approach to the Management of Postoperative Pain after Pediatric Surgical Procedures. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2014;7(2):125-129.
authors.affiliation: PhD Student, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Araraquara Dental School Univ Estadual Paulista-UNESP, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paschoal
authors.affiliation: PhD Student, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Araraquara Dental School Univ Estadual Paulista-UNESP, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Juliana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Araraquara Dental School Univ Estadual Paulista-UNESP, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Lourdes
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Santos-Pinto
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Araraquara Dental School Univ Estadual Paulista-UNESP, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cyneu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pansani
keywords: Low-level laser therapy; Pediatric dentistry; Post-operative pain