ReviewDentistry journal2023
Comparison of Lasers and Desensitizing Agents in Dentinal Hypersensitivity Therapy.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 32 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparison of the effectiveness of diode laser, fluoride varnish, and their combination in treatment of dentin hypersensitivity: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Advances in physical and chemical strategies for dentin hypersensitivity therapy.Journal of advanced research · 2026Review
- A comprehensive review on advancements in laser-assisted dental treatments: focus on minimally invasive techniques and clinical outcomes.Lasers in medical science · 2025Review
- Evaluation of sodium fluoride, gluma, diode laser in dentine hypersensitivity.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Evidence-based recommendations for diagnosing and managing dentine hypersensitivity in clinical practice: insights from the Middle East and Africa.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Review
- The effect of laser therapy for the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity on surface roughness and bacterial adhesion.Lasers in medical science · 2024Article
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- The Efficacy of Different Laser Applications on Dentin Sealing in Preventing Discoloration Induced by Mineral Trioxide Aggregate.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Comparison of the Effects of Gluma Gel, Sensodyne Repair and Protect Toothpaste, and an 810 nm Low Power Diode Laser on the Closure of Dentinal Tubules: AnJournal of lasers in medical sciences · 2024Article
- Photobiological modulation of hepatoma cell lines and hepatitis B subviral particles secretion in response to 650 nm low level laser treatment.Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute · 2023Article
- 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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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
The main objective of this review is to verify the validity of laser therapy in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity, an extremely common problem in patients, with Nd: YAG lasers or high- and/or low-power diode lasers to obtain a definitive protocol for the treatment of hypersensitivity, given the multiplicity of laser treatments proposed by the numerous authors evaluated. The authors performed an electronic search on PubMed, favouring it as a search engine. Lasers represent a means of treating dentin hypersensitivity, used alone and/or in conjunction with specific products for the treatment of such a pathology. The selected articles that examined diode lasers were divided according to the wattage (w) used: low-level laser therapy protocols, i.e., those using a wattage of less than 1 W, and high-level laser therapy protocols, i.e., those using a wattage of 1 W or more. Regarding the Nd: YAG laser, it was not necessary to subdivide the studies in this way, as they used a wattage of 1 W or more. A total of 21 articles were included in the final selection. Laser therapy was found to be effective in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity. However, the level of effectiveness depends on the laser used. The results obtained from this review show that both the Nd: YAG laser and the diode laser (high and low power) are effective in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity. However, the high-power laser appears to be more effective in combination with fluoride varnish and the Nd: YAG laser achieved greater long-term benefits than the diode laser.
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