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
At 18 months, laser preparation alone did not differ significantly from acid-etching for sealant retention (OR 0.82, 95% CI 0.23 to 2.85; ungraded, single study, high risk of bias).
6 findings from 1 review
- The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic review and… 2019 All outcomes18 months · Clinical (in vivo pit-and-fissure sealant placement)OR 0.82 [0.23, 2.85]1 study · 16 participantsGRADE not reported
- The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic review and… 2019 All outcomes6 months · Clinical (in vivo pit-and-fissure sealant placement)OR 1.22 [0.69, 2.16]3 studies · 80 participantsGRADE not reported
- The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic review and… 2019 All outcomes12 months · Clinical (in vivo pit-and-fissure sealant placement)OR 1.05 [0.61, 1.80]3 studies · 73 participantsGRADE not reported
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- The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic review and… 2019 All outcomes3 months · Clinical (in vivo pit-and-fissure sealant placement)OR 2.78 [0.87, 8.91]2 studies · 65 participantsGRADE not reported
- The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic review and… 2019 All outcomes9 months · Clinical (in vivo pit-and-fissure sealant placement)OR 1.15 [0.63, 2.10]1 study · 43 participantsGRADE not reported
- The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic review and… 2019 All outcomes24 months · Clinical (in vivo pit-and-fissure sealant placement)OR 0.87 [0.31, 2.45]1 study · 16 participantsGRADE not reported