Laser in Pediatric Dentistry

Advances in technology are increasing and changing the ways that patients experience dental treatment. Technology helps to decrease treatment time and makes the treatment more comfortable for the Pediatric patient. One technological advance is the use of lasers in dentistry. Lasers are providing more efficient, more comfortable, and more predictable outcomes for Pediatric patients. Lasers are used in all aspects of Pediatric Dentistry, including operative, periodontal, endodontic, orthodontic, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Lasers are used for soft and hard tissue procedures in the treatment of pathologic conditions and for esthetic procedures. The use of lasers in dentistry has increased over the past few years. Because of their many advantages, lasers are indicated for a wide variety of procedures in children. The use of the laser proved to be an effective tool for increasing the efficiency, specificity, ease, cost, and comfort of dental treatment.