Retrospective Evaluation of Nd: An Approach to YAG Laser Application with Visual Analog Scale in the Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity

Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is a frequent oral complaint marked by an intense pain in the dentin in reaction to tactile, thermal, evaporative, or osmotic stimuli that is not explained by another oral pathology. The difficulty in identifying the pain intensity and the variation in pain threshold from patient to patient makes DH treatment problematic. As a result, determining the treatment technique requires a thorough clinical evaluation as well as a thorough anamnesis from the patient. In the therapy of DH, which has multiple therapeutic options, a variety of desensitising agents and treatments with various effect mechanisms have been tried. Lasers are now being employed to improve the success rate of DH treatment. Although various types of lasers are utilised in DH treatment, it has been found that the Nd: YAG laser is more successful than other laser types in lowering patient pain.

The goal of this study was to compare the pre-treatment and first-year control VAS value records to see how the Nd: YAG laser affected dentin sensitivity therapy.

Materials and Procedures: The records of 16 patients (13 females, 3 males) were studied, Nd: YAG laser therapy for DH was performed, and the data of 90 teeth was assessed using the VAS scale records collected at the beginning and first year.

Results: In the first year after therapy, there was a statistically significant decrease in DH compared to the beginning (p0.001).

Conclusion: Irradiation with the Nd: YAG laser may alleviate the symptoms of DH, making it a feasible therapeutic option for this condition.

Author(S) Details

Ersin Ulker
Independent Researcher, Klinik Üsküdar O.H.C, Istanbul, Turkey.

Rasul Guliyev
Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.

Tugrul Kirtiloglu
Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.

Naciye Izgu Bagci
Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.

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