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Laser cavity preparation using an erbium/yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) laser showed comparable restoration integrity to conventional rotary bur treatment in primary teeth over one year.

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  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Dental Materials Science
  • Laser Dentistry

Background:

  • Conventional rotary drills are standard for caries removal.
  • Minimally invasive laser ablation offers controlled tissue removal in dentistry.
  • Evaluating new technologies for pediatric dental restorations is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the restoration integrity of Er:YAG laser cavity preparation versus conventional rotary bur treatment in children.
  • To assess the long-term clinical success of restorations in primary molars prepared with either technique.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized, controlled, blinded, split-mouth trial included 40 children (9-12 years old) with 80 carious primary molars.
  • Cavities were prepared using either an Er:YAG laser or a conventional bur.
  • Restoration integrity was evaluated using the Ryge criteria at a one-year follow-up.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant differences in clinical integrity were found between the Er:YAG laser and conventional bur groups.
  • All restorations demonstrated clinical success according to the Ryge criteria after one year.
  • The average age of participants was 9.4 years, with 51.4% males.

Conclusions:

  • Er:YAG laser treatment for class I cavity preparation in primary teeth yields comparable one-year restoration integrity to conventional rotary methods.
  • Both laser and conventional techniques provide clinically successful restorations in pediatric patients.
  • Er:YAG laser represents a viable alternative for minimally invasive cavity preparation in pediatric dentistry.