Application of Er∶YAG laser in dental caries in primary teeth
[Objective]To investigate the effect of Er:YAG laser in the treatment of dental caries in primary teeth.[Methods]Sixty children aged from 5 to 8 years old who had dental caries in primary teeth treated in our hospital from February 2023 to May 2023 were selected.These children were randomly divided into control group(30 cases)and experimental group(30 cases).The experimental group was treated with Er∶YAG laser,while the control group was treated with traditional high-speed turbine.The anxiety and pain levels were evaluated using the Facial Image Scale and the Wong-Baker Faces Rating Scale(Wong-Baker).Treatment duration was also recorded.[Results]The anxiety and pain in the experimental group were lower than the control group(P<0.05).There were no statistical significant different in treatment duration(P>0.05).[Conclusion]The Er∶YAG laser was more advantageous to relieve the pain and anxiety state than the traditional method in the treatment for dental caries in primary teeth.