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8 questions · 8 findings · 2 reviews · Oral Health

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Erbium:YAG laser vs Formocresol (FC)

Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth

Erbium:YAG laser showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with formocresol (FC); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
RR 2.13 [0.20, 22.70]
1 study · 97 participants
GRADE not reported

Erbium:YAG laser vs Calcium hydroxide (CH)

Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth

Erbium:YAG laser showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with calcium hydroxide (CH); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
RR 0.62 [0.11, 3.56]
1 study · 91 participants
GRADE not reported

Erbium:YAG laser vs Calcium hydroxide (CH)

Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth

Erbium:YAG laser led to lower radiological failure compared with calcium hydroxide (CH); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
RR 0.31 [0.11, 0.90]
1 study · 91 participants
GRADE not reported

Erbium:YAG laser vs Ferric sulphate (FS)

Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth

Erbium:YAG laser showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with ferric sulphate (FS); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
RR 5.31 [0.26, 107.86]
1 study · 97 participants
GRADE not reported

Erbium:YAG laser vs Ferric sulphate (FS)

Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth

Erbium:YAG laser showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with ferric sulphate (FS); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
RR 0.61 [0.19, 1.94]
1 study · 97 participants
GRADE not reported

Erbium:YAG laser vs Formocresol (FC)

Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth

Erbium:YAG laser showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with formocresol (FC); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
RR 1.06 [0.28, 4.01]
1 study · 97 participants
GRADE not reported

Erbium:YAG laser vs Flap elevation at implant exposure

Postoperative pain · Patients undergoing implant exposure (second-stage surgery)

Erbium:YAG laser (implant exposure) led to lower postoperative pain compared with flap elevation at implant exposure; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: management of soft tissues for dental implants 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 0.25 [0.07, 0.90]
1 study · 20 participants
GRADE not reported

Erbium:YAG laser vs Flap elevation at implant exposure

Biological complications · Patients undergoing implant exposure (second-stage surgery)

Erbium:YAG laser (implant exposure) showed no clear difference in biological complications compared with flap elevation at implant exposure; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: management of soft tissues for dental implants 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 3.0 [0.14, 65.90]
1 study · 20 participants
GRADE not reported