The clinical evaluation of Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity
- VernacularTitle:Nd:YAG激光治疗牙本质过敏症的临床疗效观察
- Author:
Hongqing WANG
;
Weijian ZHONG
;
Xiaofu QU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Dentine;
Nd:YAG Laser;
Dentine sensitivity
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
1996;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the effects of Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity. Methods:270 teeth in 153 patients were equally divided into two groups at random. The teeth in the experimental group were treated with Nd:YAG laser at 265.5 J/cm 2 (0.75 W and 10 Hz for 2 min) for 3 times with the interval of 1 week, those in the control group were treated with Gluma desensitizer for 3 times with the interval of 2 d. Results:The effective rate of the experimental and control groups was 92.59% and 49.62% respectively (P