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Comparison of short-term effect of Nd: YAG laser and fluor protector on the treatment of root sensitivity after periodontal initial therapy

  

  • Received:2018-08-03 Revised:2018-10-30 Online:2018-12-25 Published:2019-01-07

Abstract: Objective: To compare the short-term effects of Nd:YAG laser and fluor protector in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity after periodontal initial therapy. Methods:42 cases of chronic periodontitis patients with dentin hypersensitivity after periodontal initial therapy (scaling and root planing, SRP), were randomly divided into two groups. Laser group (60 teeth): treated with Nd:YAG laser; Fluor protector group (60 teeth): fluor protector smeared. The degree of pain was recorded before and after treatment immediately, 1 week and 1 month later. Total effective rate was calculated to evaluate short-term clinical effect. Results: Immediately after treatment, the total effective rates of laser group and fluor protector group were respectively 95% and 93.33% (P>0.05). One week later, the total effective rates of two groups were 91.67% and 90% (P>0.05). A month after therapy, the total effective rate of laser group was 88.33%, whereas the total effective rate of fluor protector group was 78.33% (P<0.05). Conclusions: There is no difference in treating dentin hyper sensitivity after SRP between Nd: YAG laser and fluor protector group within 1 week, but laser irradiation is superior in 1 month post-operative observation.