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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Dentin Hypersensitivity in Periodontally Compromised Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Zhiyi Shan, Chong Ren, Min Gu, Yifan Lin, Fung Hou Kumoi Mineaki Howard Sum, Colman McGrath, Lijian Jin, Chengfei Zhang, Yanqi Yang

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Zhiyi ShanFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1774-6186
Chong RenFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Min GuFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6447-9573
Yifan LinFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2614-9159
Fung Hou Kumoi Mineaki Howard SumFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Colman McGrathFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Lijian JinFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5340-9710
Chengfei ZhangFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Yanqi YangFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong SAR, China.
University of Hong Kong · HK

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to assess the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on dentin hypersensitivity (DH) in periodontally compromised patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.

methodsThis triple-blinded randomised controlled trial included 143 teeth with DH from 23 periodontally compromised patients. Teeth on one side of the dental arch were randomly assigned to the LLLT group (LG), while those on the contralateral side were allocated to the non-LLLT group (NG). After orthodontic treatment commenced, patients' orthodontic pain (OP) perceptions were documented in pain diaries. DH was assessed chairside by a visual analogue scale (VAS

resultsDH generally decreased over the observation (

conclusionLLLT could be potentially beneficial in managing DH in periodontally compromised patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.

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dentin hypersensitivitylow-level laser therapyorthodonticsperiodontally compromised patient

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PMID36835953
PMCPMC9961942
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