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This randomized controlled trial clinically and radiographically compared pulpotomy using mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), diode and erbium, chromium-doped yttrium, scandium, gallium, and garnet (Er, Cr: YSGG) laser-assisted MTA in primary molars.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n \n Thirty-six children aged 5\u20138 years were randomly allocated into three groups (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 12 each): Group I\u2013 MTA pulpotomy, Group II\u2013 diode laser-assisted MTA pulpotomy, and Group III\u2013 Er, Cr: YSGG laser-assisted MTA pulpotomy. Clinical parameters (pain, swelling, mobility, sinus tract, and tenderness on percussion) and radiographic parameters (inter-radicular radiolucency, integrity of lamina dura, and pathological root resorption) were assessed at baseline and at 3-, 6-, and 9-month follow-ups. Statistical analysis included the Shapiro\u2013Wilk test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), repeated-measures ANOVA, Kruskal\u2013Wallis test, and Friedman test, with significance set at\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n All three groups demonstrated high clinical and radiographic success throughout the 9-month follow-up period. No statistically significant intergroup differences were observed. At 9 months, clinical success was 75% for MTA, 100% for Er, Cr: YSGG laser, and 91.7% for diode laser, while radiographic success was 100%, 100%, and 91.7%, respectively. The numerical differences did not reach statistical significance.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n MTA, diode laser, and Er, Cr: YSGG laser pulpotomy produced comparable clinical and radiographic outcomes in primary molars. 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