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Lawrence A Kotlow

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Lasers in pediatric dentistry.

Pediatric dentistry's mission in delivering care to our young patients is simple: provide optimal preventive, interceptive, and restorative dental care in a stress-free environment. Lasers such as argon, diode, Nd:YAG, CO2, and now the erbium family enable minimally invasive dentistry for hard- and soft-tissue procedures. This article offers an understanding of treatment planning in the pediatric practice and demonstrates the procedures that dental lasers can perform on younger patients.

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Using a dental operating microscope in a pediatric dental practice.

It often is suggested that using a dental operating microscope on children cannot work because of their inability to sit still. Not only is this premise incorrect, but also using the microscope can improve the ergonomics of practicing dentistry and, in some cases, reduce the potential for head and neck strain.

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