
doi: 10.5455/gmj-30-48010
Various types of lasers are in practice of dentistry with the rapid developing laser technology. In parallel with the development, lasers have also been used in pediatric dentistry. Er,Cr:YSGG, Er:YAG, Nd:YAG, diode lasers, argon lasers, CO2 lasers are types of lasers, used in dentistry. Many applications such as detection of pulp vitality or caries, caries removal, etching, recontouring of bone, soft tissue curettage, bacterial decontamination, aesthetic contouring, analgesia, activation and endodontic treatment have been the subject of studies. In addition, lasers are used in the preventive dentistry, which is one of the important issues of pediatric dentistry. The purpose of this review is to assess the role of lasers in clinical practice of pediatric dentistry and the place of it in the future depending on the results of the studies.
| citations This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 0 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
