Effect of Treatment with Selective Caries Removal Associated to Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy on Children's Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: A Non-Randomized Clinical Study.

Unlabelled: How patients perceive impact of diseases is an essential component when characterising different disease impacts, and effects of dental treatments should be perceived by the patients. This study aimed to assess the impact of conservative treatment of deep caries lesions using the selective caries removal (SCR) associated to a low laser therapy (antimicrobial photodynamic therapy-aPDT) on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL).

Study Design: A non-randomized clinical before-and-after study was conducted on children aged 4 to 8 years.

Evaluation of composite restorations in primary molars subjected to selective caries removal associated with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has been used as an adjunct treatment of deep caries lesions; however, studies on the effects of aPDT on the longevity of restorations are still limited.

Aim: To evaluate the clinical performance of composite restorations in primary molars subjected to selective caries removal (SCR) associated with aPDT.

Design: A randomized clinical trial was designed.