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Er:YAG Laser Dental Treatment of Patients Affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa
Joint Authors
Galeotti, Angela
D’Antò, Vincenzo
Gentile, Tina
Galanakis, Alexandros
Giancristoforo, Simona
Uomo, Roberto
Umberto, Romeo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Galeotti, Angela& D’Antò, Vincenzo& Gentile, Tina& Galanakis, Alexandros& Giancristoforo, Simona& Uomo, Roberto…[et al.]. 2014. Er:YAG Laser Dental Treatment of Patients Affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016924
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Galeotti, Angela…[et al.]. Er:YAG Laser Dental Treatment of Patients Affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016924
American Medical Association (AMA)
Galeotti, Angela& D’Antò, Vincenzo& Gentile, Tina& Galanakis, Alexandros& Giancristoforo, Simona& Uomo, Roberto…[et al.]. Er:YAG Laser Dental Treatment of Patients Affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016924
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1016924