ReviewBMC oral health2024
The application of lasers in vital pulp therapy: clinical and radiographic outcomes.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Analysis of failure factors in vital pulp therapy and construction of a "three-circle intersection" framework: a retrospective study of 103 cases.Lasers in medical science · 2026Article
- Laser Pulpotomies' Clinical and Radiographic Success in Primary Teeth by Type of Laser.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Radiographic Evaluation of Nano-Propolis, Nano-Curcumin and MTA as Direct Pulp Capping Agents in Young Permanent Teeth.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2025Article
- Innovations in Bioactive Materials for Dental Pulp Vitality Preservation in Children and Adolescents.Applied sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Application of Dental Lasers in the Field of Endodontics: A Review of Literature.Iranian endodontic journal · 2025Review
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- Laser Treatment in Oral Cavity Soft Tissue in Pediatrics; Current Knowledge and Future Directions.Galen medical journal · 2024Review
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Abstract
The main purpose of vital pulp therapy (VPT) is to preserve the integrity and function of the pulp. A wide variety of materials and techniques have been proposed to improve treatment outcomes, and among them, the utilization of lasers has gained significant attention. The application of lasers in different stages of VPT has witnessed remarkable growth in recent years, surpassing previous approaches.This study aimed to review the applications of lasers in different steps of VPT and evaluate associated clinical and radiographic outcomes. An electronic search using Scopus, MEDLINE, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases from 2000 to 2023 was carried out by two independent researchers. The focus was on human studies that examined the clinical and/or radiographic effects of different laser types in VPT. A total of 4243 studies were included in this narrative review article. Based on the compiled data, it can be concluded that although current literature suggests laser may be proposed as an adjunct modality for some procedural steps in VPT, more research with standardized methodologies and criteria is needed to obtain more reliable and conclusive results.
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