title: Microdentistry with Lasers.
abstract: Treating infants and young children is a rewarding experience, especially when we guide parents and children down the path of prevention and interception of oral disease. The pediatric dentist has to be updated about the new technologies to treating patients along with basic principles. This article gives a brief discussion on the types, applications, advantages, and limitations of the use of lasers in pediatric dentistry.
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, India.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Prathima
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Sebha University, Sebha, Libya.
authors.forename: Dinesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bhadrashetty
authors.affiliation: Consultant Prosthodontist, Suraksha Dental Specialities, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: S B Umesh
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Babu
authors.affiliation: Pedodontist, Suraksha Dental Specialties, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Disha
keywords: Lasers; microdentistry; pediatric dentistry