11 January 2025 : Clinical Research
Assessing Caries Removal Efficacy and Pain Perception in Children, Using Smart Bur Versus Carbide Bur: A Randomized Clinical Study
Satish Vishwanathaiah
ABCDEF 1*, Prabhadevi C. Maganur ABCDEF 1, Shahad Mohammed Maafa BEFG 2, Asayil Mohammed Tulays BEG 2, May Mohammed Hakami BEG 2, Nassreen H. Albar ABCE 3, Noura Alessa ACDE 4, Khalid Alhakami ACDEF 5, Ali Ahmed Assiry ACEFG 6, Amjad Ismail Alfaqih BEG 2, Ather Ahmed Syed ACEF 1
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.946802
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e946802
Table 1 Distribution of study participants by age and sex.
| SI. No | Parameters | Carbide burs n (%) | Smart burs n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Age | NA | ||
| 8–10 years | 20 (100) | 20 (100) | ||
| 2 | Sex | 1 | ||
| Male | 13 (65) | 13 (65) | ||
| Female | 7 (35) | 7 (35) |