Clinical and Radiographic Efficacy of Low-level Laser Therapy and Formocresol as Pulpotomy Agents in Primary Molars: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Research Question: To evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) as a pulpotomy agent in primary molars.

Research Protocol: This systematic review followed the recommendation of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline 2020.

Literature Search: An electronic search of the databases was performed to find the effectiveness of LLLT over formocresol as a pulpotomy agent in primary molars in children aged between 3 and 10 years.

Unique Oral and Behavioral Manifestations of Post-COVID Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in a 5-year-old Child: A Rare Case Report.

Background: Multisystemic inflammatory syndrome (MIS) in the post-coronavirus disease (COVID) scenario is recognized in the pediatric population worldwide. However, no case report features jaw bone necrosis caused by self-mutilating injury noted during COVID treatment.

Case Description: This report is of a 5-year-old child affected by COVID.

Comparative Evaluation of Effectiveness of Rotary and Hand File Systems in Terms of Quality of Obturation and Instrumentation Time among Primary Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Aim: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to answer the following focused question: Are rotary file systems more effective than hand file systems in terms of the quality of obturation and instrumentation time among primary teeth?

Study Eligibility Criteria Participants And Interventions: The inclusion criteria comprised studies that compared the effect on quality of obturation and instrumentation time among primary teeth after using rotary and hand file systems for biomechanical preparation of the root canals.

Materials And Methods: This review was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. The searched databases included Medline ( PubMed), EBSCO, and Google Scholar.

Comparative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Innovative Periorbital Eye Massager and Virtual Reality Eyeglasses for Reducing Dental Anxiety during Dental Restorative Procedures in Children.

Background: Many behavior management techniques are employed to reduce the anxiety associated with dental procedures in children. One of the most commonly used methods comprises audiovisual distraction using virtual reality (VR) eyeglasses. In this study, an innovative device, a periorbital eye massager (PEM), is compared with VR to evaluate dental anxiety in children.