Treatment of Hypersensitivity Using Diode Laser and Desensitising Agent on Fluorosed and Non-fluorosed Teeth
Fluorosis, Dental, Non-Fluoride Enamel Opacities, Dentin Sensitivity
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Fluorosis, Dental
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
• Patients with a positive response for hypersensitivity testing (Pashley, 1990) i.e. cold water testing using ice cold water (Trowbridge et al., 1980),
- Air blow test (Coleman and Kinderknecht, 2000),
- Electric tactile stimulation test (Camps and Pashley, 2003),
- Patients presenting with non-carious cervical lesions in the enamel (Loomba et al., 2013), fluorosed teeth wherein fluorotic enamel staining confirmed by clinical examination, healthy non fluorosed teeth, which was confirmed by clinical examination (Dean, 1934).
Exclusion Criteria:
The following were set as the exclusion criteria;
- Patients undergoing any form of restorative endodontic,
- Orthodontic treatment or crown restorations,
- Local defects including caries and fractures,
- Presence of any systemic diseases,
- Acute pain conditions (like apical periodontitis, periapical abscess),
- Presence of periodontal disease or a history of periodontal treatment in last 6 months,
- Usage of desensitising toothpaste or mouth rinse in the last 4 weeks,
- Patients allergic to ingredients used in the study product,
- Teeth with intrinsic stains caused by other reasons.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Fluorosed Group
Non Flourosed Group
45 patients for the fluorosis groupGROUP 1A: Patients with healthy fluorosed teeth receiving desensitising agent (potassium nitrate- RA Themoseal**) treatment. (n=15) GROUP 1B: Patients with healthy fluorosed teeth receiving diode laser treatment$. (n=15) GROUP 1C: Patients with healthy fluorosed teeth receiving diode laser + desensitising agent (potassium nitrate- RA Thermoseal**) treatment. (n=15)
45 patients for the non-fluorosis groupGROUP 2- Non Flourosed Group (n=45) GROUP 2A: Patients with healthy non fluorosed teeth receiving desensitising agent (potassium nitrate- RA Thermoseal**) treatment. (n=15) GROUP 2B: Patients with healthy non fluorosed teeth receiving diode laser treatment. (n=15)GROUP 2C: Patients with healthy non fluorosed teeth receiving diode laser + desensitising agent (potassium nitrate- RA thermoseal**) treatment. (n=15