title: Dentinal hypersensitivity following scaling and root planing: comparison of low-level laser and topical fluoride treatment.
abstract: The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of low-level laser irradiation to traditional topical fluoride treatment for treatment choices of dentinal hypersensitivity following scaling and root planing. The experimental group (15 patients) was treated with low-energy-level diode laser at each site of dentinal hypersensitivity following scaling and root planning. The control group (15 patients) received topical fluoride treatment (protective varnish for desensitization). All the patients were treated at baseline visit, and then at day 2 and 4 after the initial treatment; the pain was subjectively assessed by the patients as strong, medium, medium low, low, or no pain. Total absence of the dental hypersensitivity was reported in 26.66% of the examined group even after the second visit, compared to the control group where complete resolution of the hypersensitivity was not present after the second visit in any of the treated cases. Complete absence of pain was achieved in 86.6% of patients treated with laser and only in 26.6% in the fluoride treated group, after the third visit. Based on our findings, we conclude that low-energy biostimulative laser treatment can be successfully used for treatment of dental hypersensitivity following scaling and root planing.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, University St. Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, Macedonia. pesevska@gmail.com
authors.forename: Snezana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pesevska
authors.forename: Marija
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakova
authors.forename: Kiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ivanovski
authors.forename: Nikola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Angelov
authors.forename: Ljiljana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kesic
authors.forename: Radmila
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Obradovic
authors.forename: Sonja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mindova
authors.forename: Salvador
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nares
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D012534:Dental Scaling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000627:therapeutic use; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D016745:Root Planing / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D005460:Fluorides, Topical