Comparative evaluation of mineral trioxide aggregate, diode and erbium, chromium-doped yttrium, scandium, gallium, and garnet laser-assisted mineral trioxide aggregate pulpotomy in primary molars - A randomized controlled trial.
Researchers compared standard mineral trioxide aggregate pulpotomy with two laser-assisted variants in 36 children and found all three approaches achieved similarly high clinical and radiographic success rates over nine months, with no statistically significant differences between groups.
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Oral Health Management for PEG Fed Children
Oral health care for children fed entirely by PEG tube — a practical guide for Australian oral health therapists.
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