Er:YAG laser preparation combined with acid-etching vs Acid-etching (phosphoric acid)
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 outcomesClinical (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 participantsGRADE not reported