Evaluation of the effect of laser irradiation on pain control in exposed dental roots

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Hyperesthesia; C10.597.751.791.450

• Registration Number: RBR-7q7gyd
• Lead Sponsor: Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru - USP

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-07-13
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy volunteers, both genders, aged between 18 and 50 years; present at least 1 tooth with an exposed root with sensitivity greater than 1 on the verbal response scale (RSV), measured after evaporative stimulus (air jet at 1 cm from the region to be analyzed); present gingival recession only on the buccal surface, of Miller class I or II types, with an extension between 2 and 5 mm.

Exclusion Criteria

Active caries lesions in any dental element; make chronic use of medications with analgesic, anti-inflammatory or drugs with central effect (anxiolytics and antidepressants); being under psychological counseling; make use of desensitizing agents (at home) in the last 3 months or in the office (6 months); pregnancy; allergy to any of the components of the treatments; being under orthodontic treatment; presence of removable or fixed prosthesis in the teeth under analysis; presence of Miller class III and IV recessions; patients with active periodontal disease; recession on the palatal and / or proximal surfaces; presence of furcation lesion in the selected teeth; daily use of mouthwash and mouthwashes (fluoride); presence of deep non-carious cervical lesions that need restoration.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified