SynthesisLasers in medical science2017
Role of laser irradiation in direct pulp capping procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Histological evaluation of pulpal healing following direct pulp capping with polytetrafluoroethylene or melatonin, with or without adjunctive low-level laser therapy in Wistar rat molars.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Evaluation of dentin bridge formation and postoperative pain reduction after direct pulp capping using photobiomodulation therapy, platelet-rich fibrin, and mineral trioxide aggregate - A randomized clinical trial.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2026Article
- The application of lasers in vital pulp therapy: a review of histological effects.Lasers in medical science · 2023Review
- Photobiomodulation Therapy and Pulp-Regenerative Endodontics: A Narrative Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Current Applications and Future Directions of Lasers in Endodontics: A Narrative Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Outcomes reporting in systematic reviews on vital pulp treatment: A scoping review for the development of a core outcome set.International endodontic journal · 2022Article
- Pulpal and periapical tissue response after direct pulp capping with endosequence root repair material and low-level laser application.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- Effect of Photobiomodulation Therapy following Direct Pulp Capping on Postoperative Sensitivity by Thermal Stimulus: A Retrospective Study.Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre · 2021Article
- [Recent advances in direct pulp capping materials].Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology · 2018Article
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Abstract
A variety of materials are available to treat exposed dental pulp by direct pulp capping. The healing response of the pulp is crucial to form a dentin bridge and seal off the exposed pulp. Studies have used lasers to stimulate the exposed pulp to form tertiary dentin. The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the evidence on the effects of laser irradiation as an adjunctive therapy to stimulate healing after pulp exposure. A systematic literature search was conducted up to April 2016. A structured search using the keywords "Direct pulp capping," "Lasers," "Calcium hydroxide pulp capping," and "Resin pulp capping" was performed. Initially, 34 potentially relevant articles were identified. After removal of duplicates and screening by title, abstract, and full text when necessary, nine studies were included. Studies were assessed for bias and data were synthetized using a random-effects meta-analysis model. Six studies were clinical, and three were preclinical animal trials; the follow-up period ranged from 2 weeks to 54 months. More than two thirds of the included studies showed that laser therapy used as an adjunct for direct pulp capping was more effective in maintaining pulp vitality than conventional therapy alone. Meta-analysis showed that the success rate in the laser treatment group was significantly higher than the control group (log odds ratio = 1.737; 95 % confidence interval, 1.304-2.171). Lasers treatment of exposed pulps can improve the outcome of direct pulp capping procedures; a number of confounding factors may have influenced the outcomes of the included studies.
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