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Laser enamel preparation (with or without acid-etching) vs Acid-etching (phosphoric acid)

Adverse events · Caries-free children to young adults with premolars/molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants

No adverse events were reported in any included study (ungraded, narrative).

1 finding from 1 review

The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic review and… 2019 All outcomes
Clinical (in vivo pit-and-fissure sealant placement)
No adverse events (pulpal sensation, post-lasing thermal sensitivity, pulpitis, or other laser-induced pathology) were reported in any of the included studies.
5 studies
GRADE not reported

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) vs Other methods (pooled: ART/glass ionomer cement, nano-silver fluoride, sodium fluoride varnish, placebo)

Adverse effects (tooth staining and other side effects) · Children and adults with active dental caries (aged 1-50; mostly preschool/school children with primary dentition)

SDF commonly causes black staining of arrested lesions; only mild, transient adverse events were reported, with no major adverse events (ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

The role of silver diamine fluoride as dental caries preventive and arresting agent: a systematic review and… 2024 All outcomes
up to 30 months · Children/adults with dental caries; multiple countries; community/clinic care setting not clearly specified
Black staining of arrested lesions reported in most studies; 4 studies reported mild transient events (gingival blenching/pain; diarrhea/stomachache; burning, bad taste, pain, mouth injury, dissatisfaction with…
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported