Clinical evaluation of the effect of 980 nm diode laser and fluoride varnish on dentin hypersensitivity

Abstract Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is a common and challenging clinical condition with limited long-lasting treatments. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 980 nm diode laser treatment, associated or not with fluoride varnish, in the treatment of DH. Sixty volunteers...

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Main Authors: Sérgio Kiyoshi ISHIKIRIAMA, Bruno Nicollielo MOREIRA, Linda WANG, Juliana Fraga Soares BOMBONATTI, Giovanna Speranza ZABEU, Fabio Antonio Piola RIZZANTE
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2025-07-01
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author Sérgio Kiyoshi ISHIKIRIAMA
Bruno Nicollielo MOREIRA
Linda WANG
Juliana Fraga Soares BOMBONATTI
Giovanna Speranza ZABEU
Fabio Antonio Piola RIZZANTE
author_facet Sérgio Kiyoshi ISHIKIRIAMA
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Linda WANG
Juliana Fraga Soares BOMBONATTI
Giovanna Speranza ZABEU
Fabio Antonio Piola RIZZANTE
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description Abstract Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is a common and challenging clinical condition with limited long-lasting treatments. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 980 nm diode laser treatment, associated or not with fluoride varnish, in the treatment of DH. Sixty volunteers were selected and randomly assigned for treatment following three different protocols (1- treatment with 0.8W diode laser; 2- treatment with 0.8 W diode laser over fluoride varnish; or 3- fluoride varnish only). The 0.8 W diode laser was applied in contact with the exposed roots at 10 Hz, for 30 s, with 99.17J/cm2 energy density, using a zigzag pattern. DH assessment was performed using the visual analog scale (VAS), prior to treatment, immediately after treatment, and at 7, 30, and 180 days after treatment. The data obtained were subjected to two-way repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) (p <0.05). The varnish group showed a reduction in DH up to 30 days, whereas the laser and laser + varnish groups showed a reduction in DH up to 180 days ,with no difference between them. The laser and laser + varnish groups were superior to the varnish group after 30 days. The treatment of exposed roots with diode laser alone or associated with fluoride varnish, according to the parameters used in this study, was effective in reducing DH up to six months.
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spelling doaj-art-6ac3f16596f14b7983e4017e312c1ba92025-08-20T03:17:44ZengSociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa OdontológicaBrazilian Oral Research1807-31072025-07-013910.1590/1807-3107bor-2025.vol39.077Clinical evaluation of the effect of 980 nm diode laser and fluoride varnish on dentin hypersensitivitySérgio Kiyoshi ISHIKIRIAMAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0064-1783Bruno Nicollielo MOREIRAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0228-3246Linda WANGhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6308-2769Juliana Fraga Soares BOMBONATTIhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4046-8375Giovanna Speranza ZABEUhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5044-6690Fabio Antonio Piola RIZZANTEhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4123-5637Abstract Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is a common and challenging clinical condition with limited long-lasting treatments. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 980 nm diode laser treatment, associated or not with fluoride varnish, in the treatment of DH. Sixty volunteers were selected and randomly assigned for treatment following three different protocols (1- treatment with 0.8W diode laser; 2- treatment with 0.8 W diode laser over fluoride varnish; or 3- fluoride varnish only). The 0.8 W diode laser was applied in contact with the exposed roots at 10 Hz, for 30 s, with 99.17J/cm2 energy density, using a zigzag pattern. DH assessment was performed using the visual analog scale (VAS), prior to treatment, immediately after treatment, and at 7, 30, and 180 days after treatment. The data obtained were subjected to two-way repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) (p <0.05). The varnish group showed a reduction in DH up to 30 days, whereas the laser and laser + varnish groups showed a reduction in DH up to 180 days ,with no difference between them. The laser and laser + varnish groups were superior to the varnish group after 30 days. The treatment of exposed roots with diode laser alone or associated with fluoride varnish, according to the parameters used in this study, was effective in reducing DH up to six months.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242025000100352&lng=en&tlng=enDentin SensitivityLasersFluorides, Topical
spellingShingle Sérgio Kiyoshi ISHIKIRIAMA
Bruno Nicollielo MOREIRA
Linda WANG
Juliana Fraga Soares BOMBONATTI
Giovanna Speranza ZABEU
Fabio Antonio Piola RIZZANTE
Clinical evaluation of the effect of 980 nm diode laser and fluoride varnish on dentin hypersensitivity
Brazilian Oral Research
Dentin Sensitivity
Lasers
Fluorides, Topical
title Clinical evaluation of the effect of 980 nm diode laser and fluoride varnish on dentin hypersensitivity
title_full Clinical evaluation of the effect of 980 nm diode laser and fluoride varnish on dentin hypersensitivity
title_fullStr Clinical evaluation of the effect of 980 nm diode laser and fluoride varnish on dentin hypersensitivity
title_full_unstemmed Clinical evaluation of the effect of 980 nm diode laser and fluoride varnish on dentin hypersensitivity
title_short Clinical evaluation of the effect of 980 nm diode laser and fluoride varnish on dentin hypersensitivity
title_sort clinical evaluation of the effect of 980 nm diode laser and fluoride varnish on dentin hypersensitivity
topic Dentin Sensitivity
Lasers
Fluorides, Topical
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