ArticleJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Evaluation of diode laser along with 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride gel on dentinal tubule occlusion: An
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- Dentinal tubule occlusion effects of dipotassium oxalate and diode laser combination: a single-blind in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- In vitro comparative evaluation of physical and chemical properties of surface enamel after using APF and SDF with or without laser activation.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2023Article
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- Evaluation and comparison of the efficacy of the diode laser and Biodentine on dentinal tubule occlusion.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
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Abstract
contextSeveral studies have recommended the use of lasers in treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity. These materials have been used alone or in combination with an active desensitizing agent.
aimsThe present study aimed to evaluate the use of 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) gel and 810 nm diode laser when used alone and when used together on exposed dentinal tubules. SETTINGS AND
designSixty-one extracted teeth were sectioned with a diamond saw and dentin slices were prepared. They were then treated with 37% orthophosphoric acid to remove the smear layer. MATERIALS AND
methodsOne of the 61 sections was left as an untreated control, whereas the remaining sixty sections were divided into three groups of twenty sections each. The first set of sections (Group 1) was treated with laser alone, whereas the second set (Group 2) was treated with APF alone. A third set of sections (Group 3) was treated with a combination of laser and APF. The sectioned teeth were then evaluated using field emission scanning electron microscopy, and the percentage of dentinal tubule occlusion was observed. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: The Shapiro-Wilk normality test was performed to check for the normal distribution of data, whereas the Kruskal-Wallis test was used to compare the mean percentage of dentinal tubule occlusion between the three groups. The Chi-square test was used to compare the number of images with complete tubular occlusion between the three groups.
resultsA total of 96 images were processed from the sixty sectioned samples. It was seen that the sections in Group 3 showed the highest percentage of dentinal tubule occlusion. Group 3 also showed the highest number of samples with complete dentinal tubule occlusion. Significantly lesser levels of dentinal tubule occlusion were seen in Groups 1 and 2.
conclusionsDiode lasers were effective in occluding dentinal tubules. The addition of 1.23% APF significantly increased the efficacy and thoroughness of dentinal tubule occlusion. Significantly lesser levels of dentinal tubule occlusion were seen in the sections treated with laser alone and APF alone.
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