PAIN PERCEPTION OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS DURING CAVITY PREPARATION WITH Er:YAG LASER AND CONVENTIONAL ROTARY INSTRUMENTS.
Journal Title: Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers) - Year 2014, Vol 20, Issue 5
Abstract
Aim: The aim of the present study is to evaluate and compare the pain perception of pediatric patients during cavity preparation with the use of Erbium:YAG laser 2940 nm and conventional rotary instruments. Methods and materials: A group of ninety 6-12-years-old patients with matched carious lesions (D3 threshold, WHO system) was divided into two equal treatment groups and treated without anaesthesia. In the intervention group the cavities were prepared with Erbium:YAG laser 2940nm and in the control group with conventional rotary instruments. At the end of the treatment each patient was asked to point the degree of its pain on the universal pain assessment tool. Results: Participants in the laser treatment group reported significantly lower pain scores compared to participants in the control group (p<0.005). The analysis of pain indicated that in the intervention group the scores obtained from the majority of cases (71.1%) were low and only one patient reported severe pain perception. In the conventional treatment group the results showed approximately equal frequency for low (40%) and moderate (42.2%) pain level. Conclusions: The Erbium:YAG lasers produce less pain compared to the conventional mechanical preparation. They offer new and useful possibilities in restorative dentistry in pediatric dentistry and are good treatment options.
Authors and Affiliations
Ani Belcheva, Maria Shindova
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP100137
- DOI 10.5272/jimab.2014205.634
- Views 99
- Downloads 0
APPLICATION OF Nd-YAG LASER TREATMENT FOR ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA
High energy lasers are used as an alternative to conventional surgery for treatment of oral leukoplakia. The purpose of this study is to monitor the effectiveness of Nd-YAG laser as treatment for oral leukoplakia. Sevent...
METHACRYLATE AND ACRYLATE ALLERGY IN DENTAL STUDENTS
A multitude of acrylic monomers is used in dentistry, and when dental personnel, patients or students of dental medicine become sensitized, it is of great importance to identify the dental ;acrylic preparations to which...
Keratoderma blenorrhagicum in a patient with Reiter syndrome
Reiter syndrome is a systemic disorder, originally defined as a triad of arthritis, urethritis and conjunctivitis. This symptoms complex usually follows an episode of either urethritis or dysentery. Skin and mucosa...
OUR EXPERIENCE WITH ZOLEDRONIC ACID IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH NON- SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER AND BONE METASTASES
Objective: Bone metastases occur in 30- 40% of patients with lung cancer. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of Zoledronic acid, a third generation biphosphonates, in patients with non- sma...
DELAYED FDG-PET/CT IMAGES IN PATIENTS WITH BRAIN TUMORS - IMPACT ON VISUAL AND SEMIQUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT
Background: Despite the extensive use of FDG-PET/CT its role in brain tumor assessment remains controversial mostly because of the physiologically high brain uptake which easily obscures pathological processes. The...