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There is limited evidence to support the effectiveness of dental lasers in the removal of caries compared with rotary burs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22326157     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE/QUESTION: To evaluate the scientific evidence regarding laser technology for removal of carious tissue. SOURCE OF FUNDING: Information is not available. TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN: Systematic review. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence. STRENGTH OF RECOMMENDATION GRADE: Grade B: Inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence.
Authors:
Sonia K Makhija; Mona F Anabtawi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comment; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The journal of evidence-based dental practice     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1532-3390     ISO Abbreviation:  J Evid Based Dent Pract     Publication Date:  2012 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-02-13     Completed Date:  2012-07-17     Revised Date:  2012-09-10    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101083101     Medline TA:  J Evid Based Dent Pract     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  31-2     Citation Subset:  -    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of General Dental Sciences, University of Alabama School of Dentistry, AL, USA. smakhija@uab.edu
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Acta Odontol Scand. 2011 Mar;69(2):65-74   [PMID:  21319941 ]

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