COMPARITIVE ANALYSIS OF LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY AND IONTOPHORESIS IN MANAGEMENT OF DENTINAL HYPERSENSITIVITY: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL.

Dr Ejya Sharma; Dr Stuti Gupta; Dr Shradha; Dr Deepak Tanwar

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

COMPARITIVE ANALYSIS OF LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY AND IONTOPHORESIS IN MANAGEMENT OF DENTINAL HYPERSENSITIVITY: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL.

Dr Ejya Sharma, Dr Stuti Gupta, Dr Shradha, Dr Deepak Tanwar

Abstract :

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this clinical study was to compare the efficacy of low level laser therapy and iontophoresis for the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity. METHOD: Ten patients aged 20–40 years with the complaint of dentinal hypersensitivity atleast in two teeth were selected for the 4 week study. Target sites were randomly divided into two groups, Group A: Diode laser 980nm and Group B: iontophoresis with 1.23% APF gel. The sensitivity was then evaluated with 3 stimulus tests that is the tactile test by dental explorer, air blast test by 3 way syringe and cold water test. The responses of the patients towards the sensitivity tests were evaluated on the Verbal Rating Scale of 0–3. The data was thereafter statistically analyzed. RESULTS: Statistically significant reduction in dentinal hypersensitivity was seen in both groups at subsequent weeks compared to baseline when assessed for intra group but inter group analysis didn’t show any significant results. CONCLUSION: Both the treatment modalities were equally effective and can be effectively used for the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity.