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Comparison of Low Level Laser and Arginine-Calcium Carbonate Alone or Combination in the Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity: A Randomized Split-Mouth Clinical Study

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dc.contributor.authorBal, Mehmet Vehbi
dc.contributor.authorKESKİNER, İLKER
dc.contributor.authorSezer, Ufuk
dc.contributor.authorAcikel, Cengizhan
dc.contributor.authorSaygun, Isil
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-29T14:37:33Z
dc.date.available2020-10-29T14:37:33Z
dc.date.issued2015-04-01T00:00:00Z
dc.description.abstractObjective: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of low-level laser (LLL) and desensitizing paste (DP) containing 8% arginine-calcium carbonate, in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity (DH) and also to determine whether their combined application would improve the efficacy of the treatment. Background data: There are various options for the treatment of DH; however, superiority of one method over others alone has not been currently demonstrated. Materials and methods: Twenty-one patients with 156 teeth affected by DH were included in the study. Selected teeth were randomly divided into five groups: LLL, DP, laser followed by DP (LLL+DP), DP followed by laser (DP+LLL) applied to one of the quadrants, and a control group, consisting of a randomly selected additional tooth in one of the quadrants. Teeth were irradiated by the 685 nm diode laser treatment with 25 mW at 9 Hz for 100sec at 1 cm(2) area (2J/cm(2)) in interrupted mode. Pain response to evaporative stimulus was quantified on a visual analogue scale (VAS) over a 90-day period. Results: All four treatment groups experienced significant and persistent decrease in the mean VAS score immediately post-treatment until the end of the study, whereas the placebo group had high VAS scores throughout the study. On day 90, percent reduction in VAS scores was 72% for LLL, 65.4% for DP, 54.6% for LLL+DP, and 69.6% for DP+LLL, whereas the placebo group showed an increase of 7.8%. Conclusions: The application of either LLL or DP containing 8% arginine-calcium carbonate appears to be effective in decreasing DH. However, their combined use does not improve the efficacy beyond what is attainable with either treatment alone.
dc.identifier.citationBal M. V. , KESKİNER İ., Sezer U., Acikel C., Saygun I., -Comparison of Low Level Laser and Arginine-Calcium Carbonate Alone or Combination in the Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity: A Randomized Split-Mouth Clinical Study-, PHOTOMEDICINE AND LASER SURGERY, cilt.33, ss.200-205, 2015
dc.identifier.doi10.1089/pho.2014.3873
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dc.identifier.scopus84926457044
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12645/25337
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000352341300004
dc.subjectSplit-Mouth
dc.titleComparison of Low Level Laser and Arginine-Calcium Carbonate Alone or Combination in the Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity: A Randomized Split-Mouth Clinical Study
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