Er:YAG laser irradiation of enamel after demineralisation vs No anticaries intervention (untreated enamel)
Enamel surface microhardness · Demineralised / white-spot-lesion enamel (in vitro specimens)
In demineralised enamel, Er:YAG laser irradiation did not significantly change surface microhardness versus untreated control (SMD 0.66, 95% CI -1.12 to 2.44; 2 in vitro studies; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
- Effect of Er:YAG Laser Irradiation on Preventing Enamel Caries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2024 All outcomesLaser applied after demineralisation (no further acid challenge) · In vitro (laboratory) · demineralised enamelSMD 0.66 [-1.12, 2.44]2 studiesGRADE not reported