Photobiomodulation in Pain Control in Diseases of the Oral Cavity: Overview (Evidence Map) and Its Implementation in Integrative Complementary Medicine.

To assess the evidence available and knowledge gaps in photobiomodulation (PBM) for oral facial pain. Effective identification of a noninvasive resource for oral facial pain such as PBM may mitigate the risks of invasive therapeutic resources. Nine electronic databases were searched for systematic reviews reporting oral facial pain outcome for PBM.

How to use laser safely in times of COVID-19: Systematic review.

Aim: To conduct a systematic review of the literature on biosafety with the use of lasers.

Methods: The systematic review of literature was performed using MEDLINE (PubMed), Science Direct and Web of Science databases. The electronic search strategy included terms in the Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) related to biosafety in dentistry and laser, forms of contamination with aerosols, as well as their synonyms.

Can the method of primer application influence adhesion to Er:YAG-laser irradiated dentin?

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate how cavity preparation and primer application methods influence the adhesion of composite resin to dentin using a self-etching system.

Methods And Materials: Forty-eight extracted, sound human molars were divided into six groups (n=8) according to the method used for the surface preparation of the teeth (#600-grit paper disc, diamond bur, and Er:YAG laser) and the primer application method utilized (active or passive). Following the adhesive procedure using a self-etching system, 5 mm high composite buildups were created with Z-250 composite resin.