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ArticleJournal of lasers in medical sciences2013

In Vitro Study of Dentin Hypersensitivity Treated by 980-nm Diode Laser.

Ying Liu, Jie Gao, Yan Gao, Shuaimei Xu, Xueling Zhan, Buling Wu

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Article in Journal of lasers in medical sciences, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ying LiuDepartment of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Colleg of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, 510515 Guangzhou, P.R. China. ; These authors contributed equally to this work and should be considered co-first authors.
Jie GaoDepartment of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Colleg of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, 510515 Guangzhou, P.R. China. ; These authors contributed equally to this work and should be considered co-first authors.
Yan GaoCenter of Oral Implantology, Guangdong Provincial Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, 510280 Guangzhou, P.R. China.
Shuaimei XuDepartment of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Colleg of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, 510515 Guangzhou, P.R. China.
Xueling ZhanDepartment of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Colleg of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, 510515 Guangzhou, P.R. China.
Buling WuDepartment of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Colleg of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, 510515 Guangzhou, P.R. China.
Stomatology Hospital · CNSouthern Medical University · CNGuangdong Province Stomatological Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionTo investigate the ultrastructural changes of dentin irradiated with 980-nm diode laser under different parameters and to observe the morphological alterations of odontoblasts and pulp tissue to determine the safety parameters of 980-nm diode laser in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity (DH).

methodsTwenty extracted human third molars were selected to prepare dentin discs. Each dentin disc was divided into four areas and was irradiated by 980-nm diode laser under different parameters: Group A: control group, 0 J/cm(2); Group B: 2 W/CW (continuous mode), 166 J/cm(2); Group C: 3W/CW, 250 J/cm(2); and Group D: 4W/CW, 333 J/cm(2). Ten additional extracted human third molars were selected to prepare dentin discs. Each dentin disc was divided into two areas and was irradiated by 980-nm diode laser: Group E: control group, 0 J/cm(2); and Group F: 2.0 W/CW, 166 J/cm(2). The morphological alterations of the dentin surfaces and odontoblasts were examined with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the morphological alterations of the dental pulp tissue irradiated by laser were observed with an upright microscope.

resultsThe study demonstrated that dentinal tubules can be entirely blocked after irradiation by 980-nm diode laser, regardless of the parameter setting. Diode laser with settings of 2.0 W and 980-nm sealed exposed dentin tubules effectively, and no significant morphological alterations of the pulp and odontoblasts were observed after irradiation.

conclusionsIrradiation with 980-nm diode laser could be effective for routine clinical treatment of DH, and 2.0W/CW (166 J/cm(2)) was a suitable energy parameter due to its rapid sealing of the exposed dentin tubules and its safety to the odontoblasts and pulp tissue.

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dentin sensitivitylasersscanning electron microscopy

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PMID25606318
PMCPMC4295358
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