Same question across reviews · CL0193
intervention :: Laser/photodynamic -> Restoration survival/failure
ProposalThis cluster groups questions by review type, intervention category and outcome domain. It is a proposal pending human validation, so questions in it may differ in population, comparator or timing.
Reviews
3
Questions
16
current versions
GRADE rated
1
Review overlap (CCA)
NR
over all included studies of these reviews, not this question only
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Er:YAG laser preparation combined with acid-etching vs Acid-etching (phosphoric acid) alone Sealant retention rate (completely retained) · Children with permanent molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants · 12 months The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic… (2019) | OR 0.39 [0.19, 0.80] | 1 study · 42 participants | Ungraded |
Laser enamel preparation vs Enameloplasty Any planned outcome (sealant retention, caries, etc.) · Patients with premolars/molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic… (2019) | no estimate extracted | 0 studies | No studies |
Laser enamel preparation alone (Er,Cr:YSGG or CO2 laser) vs Acid-etching (phosphoric acid) Sealant retention rate (completely retained) · Caries-free children to young adults with premolars/molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants · 18 months The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic… (2019) | OR 0.82 [0.23, 2.85] | 1 study · 16 participants | Ungraded |
Er:YAG laser preparation combined with acid-etching vs Acid-etching (phosphoric acid) alone Sealant retention rate (completely retained) · Children with permanent molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants · 6 months The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic… (2019) | OR 0.55 [0.23, 1.34] | 1 study · 42 participants | Ungraded |
Er:YAG laser preparation combined with acid-etching vs Acid-etching (phosphoric acid) alone Sealant retention rate (completely retained) · Children with permanent molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants · 18 months The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic… (2019) | OR 0.41 [0.21, 0.80] | 1 study · 42 participants | Ungraded |
Laser enamel preparation alone (Er,Cr:YSGG or CO2 laser) vs Acid-etching (phosphoric acid) Sealant retention rate (completely retained) · Caries-free children to young adults with premolars/molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants · 6 months The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic… (2019) | OR 1.22 [0.69, 2.16] | 3 studies · 80 participants | Ungraded |
Laser enamel preparation alone (Er,Cr:YSGG or CO2 laser) vs Acid-etching (phosphoric acid) Sealant retention rate (completely retained) · Caries-free children to young adults with premolars/molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants · 12 months The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic… (2019) | OR 1.05 [0.61, 1.80] | 3 studies · 73 participants | Ungraded |
Laser enamel preparation vs Air abrasion Any planned outcome (sealant retention, caries, etc.) · Patients with premolars/molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic… (2019) | no estimate extracted | 0 studies | No studies |
Laser enamel preparation alone (Er,Cr:YSGG or CO2 laser) vs Acid-etching (phosphoric acid) Sealant retention rate (completely retained) · Caries-free children to young adults with premolars/molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants · 3 months The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic… (2019) | OR 2.78 [0.87, 8.91] | 2 studies · 65 participants | Ungraded |
Laser enamel preparation alone (Er,Cr:YSGG or CO2 laser) vs Acid-etching (phosphoric acid) Sealant retention rate (completely retained) · Caries-free children to young adults with premolars/molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants · 9 months The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic… (2019) | OR 1.15 [0.63, 2.10] | 1 study · 43 participants | Ungraded |
Laser enamel preparation alone (Er,Cr:YSGG or CO2 laser) vs Acid-etching (phosphoric acid) Sealant retention rate (completely retained) · Caries-free children to young adults with premolars/molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants · 24 months The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic… (2019) | OR 0.87 [0.31, 2.45] | 1 study · 16 participants | Ungraded |
Er:YAG laser preparation combined with acid-etching vs Acid-etching (phosphoric acid) alone Sealant retention rate (completely retained) · Children with permanent molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants · 3 months The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic… (2019) | OR 0.47 [0.14, 1.64] | 1 study · 42 participants | Ungraded |
Laser (Er:YAG, Er,Cr:YSGG, or Nd:YAG) vs Conventional mechanical caries removal (standard drill; handpiece with a bur) Marginal integrity of restorations · Children, adolescents and adults with caries in deciduous and permanent teeth (age 3.5 to 84 years) · 2 years follow-up Lasers for caries removal in deciduous and permanent teeth (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.00 [0.21, 4.74] | 1 study | Ungraded |
Laser (Er:YAG, Er,Cr:YSGG, or Nd:YAG) vs Conventional mechanical caries removal (standard drill; handpiece with a bur) Marginal integrity of restorations · Children, adolescents and adults with caries in deciduous and permanent teeth (age 3.5 to 84 years) · 6 months follow-up Lasers for caries removal in deciduous and permanent teeth (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.00 [0.21, 4.78] | 3 studies · 146 participants | Very low |
Laser (Er:YAG, Er,Cr:YSGG, or Nd:YAG) vs Conventional mechanical caries removal (standard drill; handpiece with a bur) Marginal integrity of restorations · Children, adolescents and adults with caries in deciduous and permanent teeth (age 3.5 to 84 years) · 1 year follow-up Lasers for caries removal in deciduous and permanent teeth (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.59 [0.34, 7.38] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Er:YAG laser vs Air-abrasive device (Perio-Flow) Radiographic marginal bone level change · People with at least one dental implant affected by peri-implantitis · 6 months Interventions for replacing missing teeth: treatment of peri‐implantitis (2012) · Cochrane | After 6 months no statistically significant difference for peri-implant marginal bone levels. | 1 study · 42 participants | Ungraded |