Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

42 questions · 55 findings · 15 reviews · Dental caries

No studies found 7 · 12.7%GRADE not reported 35 · 63.6%Very low 5 · 9.1%Low 1 · 1.8%Moderate 7 · 12.7%High 0 · 0%

Physiological stress indicators (heart rate, oxygen saturation) · Children (ages 6-12) receiving pit-and-fissure sealants

Heart rate and oxygen saturation did not differ significantly between laser-plus-acid and acid-etching (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 outcomes
Clinical (in vivo pit-and-fissure sealant placement)
Shindova 2018 (Er:YAG laser+acid vs acid-etching): no significant differences in heart rate or oxygen saturation between groups.
1 study · 64 participants
GRADE not reported

Development of >=1 new carious lesion (caries incidence) · Children (high caries risk) with permanent molars requiring pit-and-fissure sealants

Caries incidence was 10% with laser-plus-acid versus 22% with acid-etching at 18 months, a non-significant difference (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 outcomes
18 months · Clinical (in vivo pit-and-fissure sealant placement)
Durmus 2017 (Er:YAG laser+acid vs acid-etching): caries incidence 10% (n=8) in the laser-plus-acid group vs 22% (n=18) in the acid-etching group at 18 months; difference not statistically significant (P > 0.05).
1 study · 51 participants
GRADE not reported