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In Vitro Evaluation of The Effects Of Er,Cr:YSGG and Diode Lasers Used on Titanium Cylinder
Published on: June 6, 2025
Comparison of Er,Cr:YSGG and diode laser effects on dentin hypersensitivity: a split-mouth randomized clinical trial
S Pourshahidi1, H Ebrahimi2, A Mansourian1
1Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Objectives:
The aim of the present study was to compare the clinical efficacy of diode laser and Er,Cr:YSGG lasers in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity.
Materials And Methods:
Thirty-four teeth from 17 patients with dentin hypersensitivity were divided into two groups. In group D, the teeth were irradiated with diode laser beams with a wavelength of 940 nm for 1 min, and in group E, the teeth were irradiated with Er,Cr:YSGG laser beams with a wavelength of 2780 nm and a pulse width of 140-200 μs. Treatments with laser beams were carried out in 1 session. Sensitivity was assessed with air spray and a dental explorer. Pain severity was measured with the use of visual analog scale (VAS) before and after laser application.
Results:
A decrease in dentin hypersensitivity was observed in both groups immediately, 1 week, and 1 month after laser irradiation. Statistically significant differences were found between the two groups in dentin hypersensitivity severity only 1 month after laser application. The decrease in dentin hypersensitivity by Er,Cr:YSGG laser was significantly higher than that by diode laser at this time interval.
Conclusion:
The decrease in dentin hypersensitivity after application of Er,Cr:YSGG laser was significantly higher than that after the application of diode laser at 1-month postoperative interval.
Clinical Relevance:
Er,Cr:YSGG laser is a better choice than diode laser for the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity in the short term.
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