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Laser enamel preparation alone (Er,Cr:YSGG or CO2 laser) vs Acid-etching (phosphoric acid): Development of >=1 new carious lesion (caries incidence)
- Population
- Caries-free children to young adults with premolars/molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants
- Intervention
- Laser enamel preparation alone (Er,Cr:YSGG or CO2 laser)
- Comparison
- Acid-etching (phosphoric acid)
- Outcome
- Development of >=1 new carious lesion (caries incidence)
In the single study reporting it, caries incidence was 0% in both the laser-alone and acid-etching groups (ungraded, single study).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Laser enamel preparation alone (Er,Cr:YSGG or CO2 laser) vs Acid-etching (phosphoric acid) Incidence of dental caries · Caries-free children to young adults with premolars/molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants · 24 months, Clinical (in vivo pit-and-fissure sealant placement) In the single study reporting it, caries incidence was 0% in both the laser-alone and acid-etching groups (ungraded, single study). The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic… (2019) All outcomes | Karaman 2013 (Er,Cr:YSGG laser vs acid-etching): incidence of caries was 0% in both groups; not meta-analyzed. | 1 study · 16 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
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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