Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers)
Publisher: Peytchinski, Gospodin Iliev
ISSN: 1312 773X (Online)
Issue: 2015, vol. 21, issue 1
Subject Area: Dental Medicine
Pages: 699-704
DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2015211.699
Published online:11 February 2015

J of IMAB 2015 Jan-Mar;21(1):699-704
Er-YAG LASER AND DENTAL CARIES TREATMENT OF PERMANENT TEETH IN CHILDHOOD.
Galia G. ZhegovaCorresponding Autor, Maya R. Rashkova.
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University- Sofia, Bulgaria.

ABSTRACT:
The aim of this study was elaboration, approbation in a clinical situation and monitoring of the optimized protocol for application of Er:YAG laser “Lite Touch” in dental caries treatment of permanent teeth in children.
Materials and methods: Fifty children between the age of 6 and 16 years with at least one bilateral matched pair of one type cavitated carious lesions in permanent teeth were included in the study. In each patient one of the 2 cavities was prepared conventionally, the other with the Er:YAG laser. All cavities were restored with light-cured composite resin following the application of acid etch and a bonding agent. Postoperative hypersensitivity, secondary caries and marginal morphology of restoration were evaluated.
Results: No postoperative sensitivity and secondary caries in all children at the 2-year follow-up examination were observed. It was found that 94.83 % of restorations in Er:YAG laser treated carious lesions were clinically acceptable and no one of the restorations was lost. Conclusion: There is no difference with regard to the clinical success between laser and conventional treatment. The protocol with Er:YAG laser “Lite Touch” parameters used can be recommended in the dental practice for caries treatment of permanent teeth in childhood.

Key words: Er:YAG laser, dental caries treatment, children, permanent teeth,

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Zhegova GG, Rashkova MR. Er-YAG laser and dental caries treatment of permanent teeth in childhood. J of IMAB. 2015 Jan-Mar;21(1):699-704. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5272/jimab.2015211.699

Correspondence to: Dr. Galia G. Zhegova, PhD, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia; 1, Sv. Georgi Sofiyski Blvd, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria; E-mail: drjegova@abv.bg

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Received: 21 November 2014
Published online: 11 February 2015

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