Er:YAG Laser Dental Treatment of Patients Affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa
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 ...
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| author | Angela Galeotti Vincenzo D’Antò Tina Gentile Alexandros Galanakis Simona Giancristoforo Roberto Uomo Umberto Romeo |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8d415abbb440470e8b53cebc56ba6fd22025-08-20T03:37:54ZengWileyCase Reports in Dentistry2090-64472090-64552014-01-01201410.1155/2014/421783421783Er:YAG Laser Dental Treatment of Patients Affected by Epidermolysis BullosaAngela Galeotti0Vincenzo D’Antò1Tina Gentile2Alexandros Galanakis3Simona Giancristoforo4Roberto Uomo5Umberto Romeo6Dentistry Unit, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Piazza S. Onofrio No. 4, 00165 Rome, ItalyDentistry Unit, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Piazza S. Onofrio No. 4, 00165 Rome, ItalyDentistry Unit, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Piazza S. Onofrio No. 4, 00165 Rome, ItalyDentistry Unit, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Piazza S. Onofrio No. 4, 00165 Rome, ItalyDermatology Unit, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Piazza S. Onofrio No. 4, 00165 Rome, ItalyDentistry Unit, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Piazza S. Onofrio No. 4, 00165 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Via Caserta No. 6, 00161 Rome, ItalyAim. 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/421783 |
| spellingShingle | Angela Galeotti Vincenzo D’Antò Tina Gentile Alexandros Galanakis Simona Giancristoforo Roberto Uomo Umberto Romeo Er:YAG Laser Dental Treatment of Patients Affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa Case Reports in Dentistry |
| title | Er:YAG Laser Dental Treatment of Patients Affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa |
| title_full | Er:YAG Laser Dental Treatment of Patients Affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa |
| title_fullStr | Er:YAG Laser Dental Treatment of Patients Affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Er:YAG Laser Dental Treatment of Patients Affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa |
| title_short | Er:YAG Laser Dental Treatment of Patients Affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa |
| title_sort | er yag laser dental treatment of patients affected by epidermolysis bullosa |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/421783 |
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