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Background:

  • Dental caries management traditionally relies on mechanical removal using drills.
  • Laser technology offers a potential alternative for caries excavation, with proposed benefits for patient comfort and minimally invasive treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and meta-analyze randomized controlled trials comparing laser ablation with drill removal of dental caries.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness, pain experience, and secondary outcomes associated with each method.

Main Methods:

  • Searched multiple databases (Cochrane Oral Health, CENTRAL, Medline, Embase, etc.) up to June 2016 for relevant randomized controlled trials.
  • Included split-mouth, cluster-randomized, and parallel-group trials comparing laser ablation to drill removal.
  • Extracted data independently, assessed risk of bias, and performed meta-analyses using random-effects models for dichotomous and continuous outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Six split-mouth and three parallel-group RCTs (1,498 teeth) were included.
  • No significant difference in caries removal effectiveness between laser and drill methods (RR 1.00, 95% CI 0.99 to 1.01).
  • Laser therapy showed potential benefits in reduced pain, need for anesthesia, and patient discomfort, though evidence quality was low. Operator preference favored conventional drills.

Conclusions:

  • Insufficient evidence exists to definitively state laser ablation is more or less effective than mechanical drilling for caries removal.
  • Low-quality evidence suggests laser therapy may offer advantages in pain management, anesthesia reduction, and patient comfort.
  • Further high-quality research is needed to confirm the efficacy and benefits of laser caries removal.