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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2024

Evaluation of the Efficacy of LASER, Desensitizing Agents, and their Combined Effect on Dentinal Hypersensitivity in Bicuspids:

Shazia Siddiqui, Keshav K Manglam, Anubha Srivastav, Rehan A Khan, Preeti Rastogi, Samra Shafique

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Shazia SiddiquiDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Career Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Lucknow, India.
Keshav K ManglamDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Maharana Pratap Dental College and Hospital, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Anubha SrivastavDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Maharana Pratap Dental College and Hospital, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Rehan A KhanDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Mithla Minority Dental College and Hospital, Darbhanga, Bihar, India.
Preeti RastogiDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sardar Patel Postgraduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Samra ShafiqueDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sardar Patel Postgraduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to know the potential of diode light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation (LASER) and desensitizing agents on blocking the dentinal tubules, which may further help in reducing the most common dental problem named dentinal hypersensitivity (DH). Materials and Methods: Sixty human permanent bicuspids were selected, and preparation was performed in the cervical region measuring 2.5 mm × 2.5 mm × 2.5 mm, followed by acid etching for 15 seconds. These are then divided according to the groups mentioned: group 1-nano-hydroxyapatite (HA) was applied for 15 minutes; group 2-biosilicate was applied for 15 minutes; group 3-diode LASER application was performed twice for 60 seconds in noncontact mode; group 4-nano-HA plus diode LASER application; and group 5-biosilicate plus diode LASER application. The same procedure was followed on the 1 Result: The maximum dentinal tubular occlusion was observed in group 4, where nano-HA and diode LASER application was performed. Conclusion: All the investigated treatment groups have promising occluding potential, but the maximum was found in group 4 >group 5 >group 3 >group 1 >group 2. LASER plus desensitizing together prove to be potent and effective in reducing dentinal tubular diameter.

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BiosilicatehypersensitivityLASERnanohydroxyapatite

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PMCPMC11000978

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