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There are several types of lasers that will allow pediatric dentists to remove soft tissue (such as diode or Neodynium:Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Nd:YAG) lasers) or remove both hard and soft tissue (such as the Erbium:YAG laser), in addition to photobiostimulation or therapeutic lasers that produce their healing benefits without producing heat. Lasers allow pediatric dentists to provide optimal care without many of the fear factors that result from conventional dental techniques. Lasers are extremely safe and effective when the user has a proper understanding of laser physics. Using lasers for caries removal, bone removal, and soft tissue treatment can reduce postoperative discomfort and infection and make it possible for dentists to provide safe, simple treatments.
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Assistência Odontológica para Crianças , Terapia a Laser , Anestesia Dentária , Anestesia Local , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Aumento da Coroa Clínica/métodos , Preparo da Cavidade Dentária/métodos , Restauração Dentária Permanente/métodos , Traumatismos Faciais/radioterapia , Feminino , Engasgo/efeitos da radiação , Gengivectomia/métodos , Herpes Labial/cirurgia , Humanos , Lactente , Lasers Semicondutores/uso terapêutico , Lasers de Estado Sólido/uso terapêutico , Freio Lingual/cirurgia , Doenças Labiais/cirurgia , Terapia com Luz de Baixa Intensidade , Masculino , Pulpotomia , Estomatite Herpética/radioterapia , Avulsão Dentária/radioterapia , Dente Decíduo/lesões , Dente Impactado/cirurgia , Trismo/radioterapia , Malformações Vasculares/cirurgiaRESUMO
Historically, oral soft tissue surgery on infants and young children was completed in the operating room under a general anesthetic agent. Many children were referred to an oral surgeon and required a physician's physical examination and medical clearance for a hospital admission. potentially placed a child at risk during the use of a general anesthetic for an elective procedure, which may not have insurance benefits. Traditional methods of oral surgery using scalpels or electrosurgery may produce significant postoperative discomfort and require sutures and prolonged healing. Lasers provide a simple and safe in-office alternative for children while at the same time reducing the chances of infection, swelling, discomfort, and scaring.
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Terapia a Laser/métodos , Lasers/classificação , Terapia com Luz de Baixa Intensidade/métodos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Bucais/métodos , Analgesia/métodos , Biópsia/métodos , Criança , Polpa Dentária/efeitos da radiação , Engasgo/efeitos da radiação , Gengivectomia/métodos , Hematoma/cirurgia , Herpes Labial/cirurgia , Humanos , Lactente , Lasers de Estado Sólido/uso terapêutico , Freio Lingual/cirurgia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/prevenção & controle , Pulpotomia/métodos , Fatores de Risco , Estomatite Aftosa/cirurgia , Estomatite Herpética/radioterapia , Traumatismos Dentários/radioterapiaRESUMO
Recurrent herpes induced lip-depigmentation is an uncommon condition observed rarely in patients suffering from recurrent herpes labialis. Patients usually belong the age group between 20 and 40 who have had herpes labialis for 4--12 years. These patients do not respond to available methods of treatment such as psoralens and phototherapy because there is reactivation of the virus. Ten cases of recurrent herpes-induced lip depigmentation (HILD) were successfully treated with a combination therapy of acyclovir 400 mg twice a day for one year with Thiersch grafting six months after starting therapy.
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Herpes Labial/diagnóstico , Herpes Labial/cirurgia , Hipopigmentação/diagnóstico , Hipopigmentação/cirurgia , Transplante de Pele/métodos , Adulto , Doença Crônica , Estudos de Coortes , Estética , Feminino , Seguimentos , Herpes Labial/complicações , Humanos , Hipopigmentação/etiologia , Masculino , Recidiva , Medição de Risco , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Red light of a krypton laser (lambda = 647 nm) was used for treatment of patients suffering from herpes zoster (n = 4), postherpetic neuralgias (n = 8) and herpes simplex recidivans in loco (n = 13). The afflicted skin was irradiated daily for ten days (laserpower 50 mw, exposure time 90 sec). Improvement was observed in 7 out of the 12 patients suffering from herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgias respectively, and in 8 out of 13 patients afflicted with recurrent herpes simplex.
