title: Er:YAG Laser Dental Treatment of Patients Affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa.
abstract: Aim. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Er:YAG laser used for treating hard dental tissue in patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB). Methods. We report two cases of EB in which an Er:YAG laser was used for conservative treatments. In the first case, the Er:YAG laser (2,940 μm, 265 mJ, 25 Hz) was used to treat caries on a deciduous maxillary canine in an 8-year-old male patient affected by dystrophic EB. In the second case, we treated a 26-year-old female patient, affected by junctional EB, with generalized enamel hypoplasia, and an Er:YAG laser (2,940 μm, 265 mJ, 25 Hz) was used to remove the damaged enamel on maxillary incisors. Results. The use of the Er:YAG laser, with the appropriate energy, was effective in the selective removal of carious tissue and enamel hypoplasia. During dental treatment with the Er:YAG laser, patients required only a few interruptions due to the absence of pain, vibration, and noise. Conclusions. Laser treatment of hard dental tissues is a valuable choice for patients affected by EB since it is less invasive compared to conventional treatment, resulting in improved patient compliance.
authors.affiliation: Dentistry Unit, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Piazza S. Onofrio No. 4, 00165 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galeotti
authors.affiliation: Dentistry Unit, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Piazza S. Onofrio No. 4, 00165 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: D'Antò
authors.affiliation: Dentistry Unit, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Piazza S. Onofrio No. 4, 00165 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gentile
authors.affiliation: Dentistry Unit, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Piazza S. Onofrio No. 4, 00165 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Alexandros
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-5964-671X
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galanakis
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Unit, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Piazza S. Onofrio No. 4, 00165 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giancristoforo
authors.affiliation: Dentistry Unit, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Piazza S. Onofrio No. 4, 00165 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-7113-002X
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Uomo
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Caserta No. 6, 00161 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Umberto
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Romeo