Open AccessEvaluation of diode laser and stannous fluoride in the treatment of root sensitivity after access flap surgery: Randomized controlled clinical trial
Author(s) -
Chetan Purushottam Raut,
Kunal Sunder Sethi,
Bhagyashree Kohale,
Alefiya Mamajiwala,
Ayushya Warang
Publication year - 2018
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/jisp.jisp_2_18
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , fluoride , sensitivity (control systems) , surgery , laser , dentistry , optics , inorganic chemistry , chemistry , physics , electronic engineering , engineering
Postsurgical root sensitivity has always been an enigma to the periodontists. There is a plethora of evidence suggesting the presence of root sensitivity following periodontal flap surgical procedures. Thus, the aim of the present study was to compare and evaluate the effect of low-power diode lasers with and without topical application of stannous fluoride (SnF 2 ) gel in the treatment of root sensitivity and also evaluate whether laser creates any placebo effect in the control group or not.