ArticleThe open dentistry journal2018
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Er:YAG Laser and Rotary Bur in the Excavation of Caries - Patients' Experiences and the Quality of Composite Restoration.
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- Clinical effects of laser-based cavity preparation on class V resin-composite fillings.PloS one · 2022Article
- Use of the Er:YAG Laser in Conservative Dentistry: Evaluation of the Microbial Population in Carious Lesions.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Laser Analgesia Associated with Restorative Dental Care: A Systematic Review of the Rationale, Techniques, and Energy Dose Considerations.Dentistry journal · 2020Review
- Efficacy and Patient's Acceptance of Alternative Methods for Caries Removal-a Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Review
- Four-year clinical prospective follow-up of resin composite restoration after selective caries removal using Er:YAG laser.Clinical oral investigations · 2020Article
- Selective Removal of Necrotic Dentin in Primary Teeth Using Laser Irradiation: One-Year Clinical Evaluation of Composite Restorations.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate patients´ experiences of two excavation methods, Er:YAG laser and rotary bur and time required by the methods as well as objective assessments of quality and durability of restorations over a two-year period.
methodsA prospective, single-blind, randomized and controlled investigation was performed. Patients aged 15 to 40 years with at least two primary caries lesions, which had been radiographically assessed as of the same size, were recruited. In each patient, one cavity was excavated using rotary bur and one using Er:YAG laser technique. The time required for excavations and, where applicable, local anaesthesia, was measured during the treatments. Patient experiences were measured using questionnaires. The quality and durability of restorations were assessed over a two-year period in accordance with modified Ryges criteria and radiographs. Twenty-five patients (mean age 22.6 years) participated in the study. In total, 56 cavities were included of which 28 were treated with Er:YAG laser and 28 were treated with a rotary bur.
resultsThe patients associated the laser method with less discomfort. The mean time for excavation by laser was three times longer than by rotary bur (13.2 min
conclusionThe Er:YAG laser technique was more time-consuming than the rotary bur. Despite this, the laser technique caused less discomfort and was preferred as an excavation method by patients.
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