Laser (Er:YAG, Er,Cr:YSGG, or Nd:YAG) vs Conventional mechanical caries removal (standard drill; handpiece with a bur)
Restoration survival · Children, adolescents and adults with caries in deciduous and permanent teeth (age 3.5 to 84 years)
It is very uncertain whether laser (Er:YAG, Er,Cr:YSGG, or Nd:YAG) changes durability of restoration compared with conventional mechanical caries removal (standard drill; handpiece… (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
- Lasers for caries removal in deciduous and permanent teeth 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes6 months follow-upRR 2.40 [0.65, 8.77]4 studies · 236 participantsVery low
- Lasers for caries removal in deciduous and permanent teeth 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes2 years follow-upRR 0.50 [0.02, 14.60]1 studyGRADE not reported
- Lasers for caries removal in deciduous and permanent teeth 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes1 year follow-upRR 1.40 [0.29, 6.78]2 studiesGRADE not reported