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A new approach to facilitate apexogenesis using soft tissue diode laser
Vijay Prakash Mathur1, Jatinder Kaur Dhillon1, Gauri Kalra1
1Division of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
|May 9, 2014
Summary
Traumatic dental injuries can expose pulp, risking tooth vitality. Diode laser pulpotomy offers a promising treatment for immature teeth, promoting continued root development and apexogenesis.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Dental Traumatology
- Laser Dentistry
Background:
- Traumatic dental injuries are increasing in children and adolescents, often leading to pulpal exposure.
- Preserving pulp vitality is crucial for tooth survival, especially in immature permanent teeth.
- Pulpotomy is a viable treatment for immature teeth, aiding root development and apexogenesis.
Observation:
- This case report details the use of a diode laser for pulpotomy.
- The patient was an 8-year-old male with a traumatically exposed pulp in a young permanent tooth.
- Diode laser application in pulpotomy is explored as a treatment strategy.
Findings:
- The diode laser was utilized for pulpotomy in a pediatric case.
- The procedure aimed to maintain pulp vitality and encourage continued root maturation.
- This highlights a potential application of laser technology in managing dental trauma.
Implications:
- Diode laser pulpotomy may be an effective treatment for traumatic pulp exposures in immature teeth.
- This approach can support apexogenesis and long-term tooth vitality.
- Further research into laser applications in pediatric endodontics is warranted.
