Open AccessA comparative evaluation to assess the efficacy of 5% sodium fluoride varnish and diode laser and their combined application in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity
Author(s) -
Isha Suri,
P Tara Singh,
Quaid Johar Shakir,
Arvind Shetty,
Ranjeet Bapat,
Roshani Thakur
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.181243
Subject(s) - varnish , medicine , dentin hypersensitivity , sodium fluoride , dentistry , visual analogue scale , air blast , placebo , fluoride varnish , dentine hypersensitivity , dentin , fluoride , surgery , materials science , pathology , chemistry , inorganic chemistry , mining engineering , alternative medicine , engineering , composite material , coating
Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is an age old complaint with a great number of treatment modalities, but none of these are totally effective till date. Lasers being one of the latest treatment options in periodontics, a study was conducted to test the efficacy of diode laser (DL) in DH alone and in comparison with 5% sodium fluoride (NaF) varnish.