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Er:YAG laser preparation combined with acid-etching vs Acid-etching (phosphoric acid): Development of >=1 new carious lesion (caries incidence)
- Population
- Children (high caries risk) with permanent molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants
- Intervention
- Er:YAG laser preparation combined with acid-etching
- Comparison
- Acid-etching (phosphoric acid)
- Outcome
- Development of >=1 new carious lesion (caries incidence)
Caries incidence was 10% with laser-plus-acid versus 22% with acid-etching at 18 months, a non-significant difference (ungraded, single study).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Er:YAG laser preparation combined with acid-etching vs Acid-etching (phosphoric acid) alone Incidence of dental caries · Children (high caries risk) with permanent molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants · 18 months, Clinical (in vivo pit-and-fissure sealant placement) Caries incidence was 10% with laser-plus-acid versus 22% with acid-etching at 18 months, a non-significant difference (ungraded, single study). The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic… (2019) All outcomes | Durmus 2017 (Er:YAG laser+acid vs acid-etching): caries incidence 10% (n=8) in the laser-plus-acid group vs 22% (n=18) in the acid-etching group at 18 months; difference not statistically significant (P > 0.05). | 1 study · 51 participants | GRADE not reported |
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The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2019 All outcomes | January 2019 | 5 | Critically Low / Critically Low |
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