Considerations regarding the use of laser technology in pediatric dentistry – an overview.

During childhood, perceiving dental treatment as a “positive experience” is important not only for the therapeutic success itself, but also for educating patients in order to avoid the appearance of a whole generation of adult odontophobic patients. Evaluating the degree of anxiety of child patients towards dental treatments and finding therapeutic options that generate less fear and are better tolerated and accepted represent important steps in establishing a successful collaborative relationship between the child and the attending dentist. Laser-assisted dental diagnosis and treatment, which allow the clinician to comply with the principle of minimally invasive dentistry, represent an optimal therapeutic approach. The perception of replacing the milling cutter with laser instruments has a positive impact on the patient, because the laser works without direct contact, without vibrations, with less noise and – the essential argument – with less pain, determining the introduction of this technology in pediatric dentistry. Lasers used in dentistry offer the possibility of using a wide range of therapeutic protocols and ensure better precision and control, compared to conventional dental treatment procedures. The benefits of laser have been well documented over the past ten years, offering a positive alternative to conventional techniques. Dental treatment in general and pediatric treatment in particular – using laser radiation improves patients’ compliance through the analgesic effect and by reducing the degree of anxiety and the feeling of fear associated with the use of conventional dental instruments. Laser therapy in pediatric dentistry is the treatment of choice due to its many advantages, especially the safety of use and the much gentler approach to small patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]