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Comparative Study Of Erbium Laser Versus A Chemo-Mechanical Caries Removal Method In Primary Teeth, Rana Salem, Mervat Fawzy, Mohammed Mostafa
Comparative Study Of Erbium Laser Versus A Chemo-Mechanical Caries Removal Method In Primary Teeth, Rana Salem, Mervat Fawzy, Mohammed Mostafa
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the caries removal using Er,Cr:YSGG laser and Papacarie chemo-mechanical caries removal (CMCR) method in primary teeth. Materials and Methods: Patients (4 – 8 years old) having 40 carious primary molars with dentin involvement were selected for this study. Caries was removed using two methods; Group 1 (Laser) Waterlase MD turbo Er,Cr:YSGG Laser using Quartz tips (MZ – 8) on the Gold handpiece and group 2 (CMCR) Papacarie Duo gel. Final restoration was done by Riva light cure Glass ionomer. Caries removal was assessed clinically by tactile and visual method (Ericson criteria). …