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.
Data Extraction: Authors independently extracted the data from the 14 included studies based on the inclusion criteria. The inclusion criteria comprised studies that compared the clinical and radiographical effectiveness of LLLT pulpotomy with formocresol pulpotomy in primary molars using randomized clinical trials (RCTs).
Quality Appraisal: The risk of bias was assessed using a tool developed by the Cochrane Collaboration for RCT studies.
Data Analysis: The meta-analyses were performed using the fixed-effects model. Heterogeneity was assessed by a Q test and quantified with I statistics. Radiological and clinical success among the teeth treated with either formocresol or LLLT was considered the main outcome.
Results And Interpretation Of Results: The search resulted in 390 published studies. After the removal of duplicate studies and analysis of full-text articles, 14 studies were selected for systematic review. Overall, the results demonstrated a high risk of selection and performance bias. No statistically significant difference was found between LLLT and formocresol as pulpotomy agents when compared clinically and radiographically at 6-9 and 12-month follow-up periods. LLLT is a good alternative method to be used as a pulpotomy agent in cases of reversible pulpitis.
Key Message: Low-level laser therapy is an emerging and trending branch in dentistry because of its beneficial effects in various treatment approaches. It can be effectively used in the pulpotomy procedure due to its properties to reduce pulp inflammation, improve healing, and preserve dental pulp vitality.
How To Cite This Article: Doiphode AR, Kalaskar R, Kalaskar A, Clinical and Radiographic Efficacy of Low-level Laser Therapy and Formocresol as Pulpotomy Agents in Primary Molars: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2024;17(9):1075-1085.
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Int J Clin Pediatr Dent
September 2024
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
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.
Sci Rep
November 2024
Social Determinants on Oral Health Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
The present study aimed to compare the clinical and radiographic success rates of Formocresol (FC), Portland Cement (PC), and NeoMTA Plus in primary molar pulpotomy. Ninety-six primary molars in ninety-six children aged 3‒9 years were randomly assigned to FC, PC, and NeoMTA Plus groups. Radiographic and clinical follow-up evaluations were performed at six and twelve months.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Pulpotomy treatment is one of the vital pulp therapies that can play a major role in the preservation of primary teeth until their natural exfoliation. The objective of this current clinical trial was to assess the clinical and radiographical success of diode and Er,Cr:YSGG lasers as a viable alternative to formocresol (FC) and sodium hypochlorite in the primary molar pulpotomies. Materials and methods Sixty primary molars were selected and randomly allocated to four groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSaudi Dent J
August 2024
Dental Students' Research Committee, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Background: Various dressing materials have been evaluated for pulpotomy of primary teeth. However, an ideal pulp dressing material has not been identified yet. This systematic review investigated the effectiveness of TheraCal compared to Formocresol in pulpotomy of primary teeth.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian J Dent Res
April 2024
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, SIMATS, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Objective: This clinical study was aimed to investigate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of NeoPutty MTA ® (Nusmile), a novel mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) pulpotomy material, in primary teeth of children aged 4-6 years.
Methods: An in vivo study was done in children aged 4-6 years old. A total of 50 primary second molar teeth were included in the study, with 25 of them undergoing treatment with formocresol (FC) and 25 receiving treatment with NeoPutty MTA ® .
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