SynthesisLasers in medical science2022
Efficacy of near infrared dental lasers on dentinal hypersensitivity: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of lasers in managing dentine hypersensitivity: an umbrella review.Lasers in medical science · 2025Pooled it
- Laser therapy in Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) teeth treatment of hypersensitivity: a systematic review.Lasers in medical science · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of 8% arginine associated with low-level laser therapy in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity: randomized double-blind clinical trial.Lasers in medical science · 2026Trial
- The effect of lasers in occlusion of dentinal tubules and reducing dentinal hypersensitivity, a scoping review.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Gelatin-Modified Bioactive Glass for Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Effect of Low- and High-Level Laser Therapy on the Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity: An Umbrella Review.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2024Review
- Evaluation of dentinal tubule occlusion and pulp tissue response after using 980-nm diode laser for dentin hypersensitivity treatment.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Article
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- Effect of Nd:YAG laser irradiation, used as a desensitizing strategy, on bond strength to simulated hypersensitive dentin.Clinical oral investigations · 2022Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Conventional therapies have aimed to try to help individuals suffering with dentine hypersensitivity (DH/DHS). A relatively new approach, laser therapy claims to be beneficial while having immediate and long-lasting effect. Therefore, our analysis aims to explore the immediate and 1-month efficacy of near-infrared laser (NIR) therapy in treating dentinal hypersensitivity. A systematic literature search conducted in databases, and analysis was undertaken utilizing a meta-analysis approach. Randomized controlled clinical trials comparing near-infrared lasers and placebo/no treatment in patients (> 18 years) were included. The risk of bias for included studies was assessed using Cochrane RoB tool (for randomized studies). Random effects meta-analyses model of standardized mean differences and 95% confidence intervals were performed using RevMan 5.4 software. A comprehensive electronic and manual search yielded a total of 1081 potential articles. Following the implementation of the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 6 studies were included in the analysis. Near-infrared laser therapy led to statistical significant reduction in immediate and 1-month follow-up VAS (visual analog scale) scores compared to placebo/no treatment (p < 0.05). Statistical heterogeneity across the studies was high (I
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