Clinical evaluation of the effect of diode laser irradiation on exposed roots, associated or not with fluoride varnish, in the control of dentin hypersensitivity: a randomized controlled clinical study

• Grant number: 17/23527-5
• Support type: Regular Research Grants
• Duration: September 01, 2018 - August 31, 2020
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Dentistry - Dental Clinics
• Principal researcher: Sergio Kiyoshi Ishikiriama
• Grantee: Sergio Kiyoshi Ishikiriama
• Home Institution: Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru (FOB). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Bauru , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The dentin hypersensitivity (DH) consists in a clinical condition of multifactorial etiology characterized by acute painful response to different nature external stimuli, due to the presence of clinically exposed dentin.This situation can result in anxiety and loss of patient's life quality, and its long-term treatment is complex. So far there is not a totally effective protocol for its control.In this context, the objective of the present interventional, randomized controlled, double blind and split-mouth study, will be to evaluate the irradiation of clinically exposed dentin with a 980nm diode laser, associated or not with fluoride varnish, in the short and long term clinical management of DH.For this, 45 patients with at least three teeth in different hemi-arches, with gingival recession and higher than score 4 on VAS scale after evaporative stimuli, will be selected and treated according to the different proposed clinical protocols (irradiation with 1W diode laser; 1W diode laser + fluoride varnish or fluoride varnish only).The evaluation of DH will be performed before the treatment, immediately after the treatment, as well as after 1 week, 1, 6 and 12 months from treatment. (AU)