Laser enamel preparation alone (Er,Cr:YSGG or CO2 laser) vs Acid-etching (phosphoric acid)
Acceptability · Caries-free children to young adults with premolars/molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants
Both laser and acid-etching preparation were well accepted by patients (VAS, P = 1.000; ungraded, single study).
1 finding from 1 review
- The clinical effects of laser preparation of tooth surfaces for fissure sealants placement: a systematic review and… 2019 All outcomesClinical (in vivo pit-and-fissure sealant placement)Kumar 2016 (Er,Cr:YSGG laser vs acid-etching): patient acceptance scored on a visual analogue scale; both preparations well accepted, P = 1.000; no significant difference.1 study · 50 participantsGRADE not reported