13th World Congress for Laser Dentistry

26-28, April 2012

Barcelona, Spain

Meeting Abstract

Sponsors: World Federation for Laser Dentistry

-  Poster 7

TITLE: Usefulness of laser-assisted protocols in special needs dentistry.

AUTHORS: Fontana M, Merigo E, Clini F, Cella L, Fornaini C, Oppici A.

U.O.S.D. di Odontostomatologia e Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale – Ospedale “Guglielmo da Saliceto” – Piacenza – Italia

SOURCE: Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2012 May 1;17(Supplement1):S155.

* doi:10.4317/medoral.17643655

http://dx.doi.org/10.4317/medoral.17643655

Abstract

Introduction: Dentistry procedures are frequently linked to a difficult approach for the dental practitioner in vulnerable population due to poor compliance and systemic problems valuable in this population.

Aim: Our aim is to present and highlight the usefulness of laser assisted protocols for dental care in the vulnerable population we treated.

Patients and methods: Patients treated at the UOS of odontostomatology and Maxillo-Facial Surgery of the Hospital of Piacenza (Italy) are carriers of congenital and acquired disorders mostly involving cognitive, physical, psychiatric and medical field and able to create some difficulty during dental care procedures.

We describe cases treated with diode laser (Lasersmile - Fotona - Slovenia) and Er:YAG laser (Lightwalker - Fotona - Slovenia) for procedures of conservative dentistry and oral surgery.

Results: Laser-assisted approach allowed us to obtain a greater compliance by our special needs patients giving us the possibility to reduce complications and post intervention pain, improving their quality of life.

Conclusions: Laser-assisted techniques could represent a better and easier therapeutical option for special care patients.