Short-term assessment of the Nd:YAG laser with and without sodium fluoride varnish in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity--a clinical and scanning electron microscopy study

BACKGROUND: The aim of the present study was to evaluate clinically and under scanning electron microscopy (SEM) the efficacy of Nd:YAG laser irradiation alone and in combination with 5% sodium fluoride varnish in the management of dentin hypersensitivity. Methods: The study was conducted on 40 patients divided into four groups who had at least one tooth of Grade III mobility with clinically elicitable dentin hypersensitivity. Following the pretreatment assessment of hypersensitivity using the visual analog scale (VAS) and cold air blast test, the selected tooth in all the groups received 1% citric acid treatment for 1 minute. Group 1 patients received no further treatment; group 2, 3, and 4 patients received additional treatment with 5% sodium fluoride varnish, Nd:YAG laser for 2 minutes, and a combination of 5% sodium fluoride varnish and Nd:YAG laser, respectively. Two hours following treatment, hypersensitivity was again assessed, and the teeth were extracted, sectioned, and scanned using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). RESULTS: The mean VAS score in group 1 showed a 27% increase from baseline, but groups 2, 3, and 4 showed a decrease of 33%, 44%, and 62%, respectively. The mean cold air blast score showed a 22% increase in group 1, but values decreased by 43%, 50%, and 83% in groups 2, 3, and 4, respectively. The number of patent tubules also progressively decreased from group 1 through group 4. CONCLUSIONS: The combination of Nd:YAG laser and 5% sodium fluoride varnish seems to show an impressive efficacy, when compared to either treatment alone, in treating dentin hypersensitivity. The SEM findings seem to relate to the clinical findings in that reduction in number/patency of tubules was associated with improvement in treatment efficacy.     

The combined occluding effect of sodium fluoride varnish and Nd:YAG laser irradiation on human dentinal tubules.

Various methods and materials used in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity are thought to achieve a therapeutic benefit by tubule occlusion. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the combined occluding effect of sodium fluoride varnish and Nd:YAG laser irradiation on human dentinal tubules. Thirty-six dentin specimens with exposed dentinal tubule orifices were used in this study. The samples were randomly divided into four groups. Groups A, B, and C were varnished by sodium fluoride, whereas group D served as a control. Then, group C was lased by 30 mJ of Nd:YAG laser, 10 pulses/s for 2 min by light painting. Three hours later, groups B and C were brushed by an electrical toothbrush for 30 min. Under SEM observation, the control group showed numerous exposed dentinal tubule orifices, and the sodium fluoride varnished specimens showed closure of exposed dentinal tubule orifices. After electrical toothbrushing, most of the sodium fluoride varnish was brushed away, except in the specimens that were irradiated by Nd:YAG laser. Over 90% of the dentinal tubule orifices were occluded by sodium fluoride varnish combined with Nd:YAG laser irradiation.     

两种参数设置的激光联合氟化物治疗牙本质敏感症的临床评价

目的比较两种不同参数设置的激光联合氟化物治疗牙本质敏感症的临床效果。方法 60例患者,270颗面磨耗导致牙本质敏感症的患牙,随机分为:Nd:YAG激光治疗(A组)、Er:YAG激光治疗(B组)和多乐氟组(C组),根据激光输出功率不同分为低功率组(A1、A2、B1、B2组),高功率组(A3、A4、B3、B4组),其中A2,A4、B2,B4组为激光与多乐氟联用。采用数字化疼痛评判法(visual analogue scale, VAS)记录其在治疗前、治疗后5 min、1周、1个月、3个月和6个月的牙齿敏感程度,并进行统计学分析。结果各实验组治疗前VAS评分差异无统计学意义;A4组疼痛降低86.9%,明显优于其他实验组(P<0.01);A2、A4组(疼痛分别降低76.9%、86.9%)疗效优于A1、A3组(疼痛分别降低66.6%、73.7%),A3疗效优于A1组(P<0.01);Er:YAG激光治疗组是否联合氟化物治疗或增加输出功率对疗效无明显影响(P>0.05);A1、B1组疼痛降低(66.6%、62%)差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),A3、B3组仅在即刻(70...     

脉冲Nd:YAG激光联合锶强化生物活性玻璃对牙本质过敏症的疗效评价

目的观察脉冲Nd:YAG激光联合锶强化生物活性玻璃治疗牙本质过敏症的临床效果。方法将89例患者156颗患牙随机分为3组,试验组(52颗):患牙涂锶强化生物活性玻璃并加用Nd:YAG激光照射;对照A组(49颗):仅用脉冲Nd:YAG激光照射;对照B组(55颗):仅涂抹锶强化生物活性玻璃。对比3组在治疗后即刻、1个月及3个月的疗效差异。结果3组患牙治疗后即刻疗效比较差异无显著性(P>0.05);随访1、3个月试验组总有效率优于对照A、对照B组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05,P<0.01),同时1个月及3个月时对照A组的有效率优于单纯生物凝胶组(P<0.05)。VAS疼痛值检测显示出不同时段试验组较两对照组治疗效果差异明显(P<0.05)。结论脉冲Nd:YAG激光联合锶强化生物活性玻璃治疗牙本质过敏症比单一的治疗方法具有更佳的临床效果。     

不同脱敏方法治疗牙本质过敏症的比较研究

目的:比较激光、格鲁玛脱敏剂、氟化钠甘油治疗牙本质过敏症的疗效.方法:将195例患者302颗患牙随机分为3组,分别采用激光、格鲁玛脱敏剂、氟化钠甘油进行脱敏治疗并将各组疗效对比分析.结果:激光和格鲁玛脱敏剂即刻疗效明显优于氟化钠甘油,1年后激光疗效明显优于格鲁玛脱敏剂和氟化钠甘油.结论:激光和格鲁玛脱敏剂治疗牙本质过敏症均是目前较有效的方法,疗效明显优于氟化钠甘油,远期疗效以激光最佳.     

国产Nd：YAG激光与氟化钠联合治疗牙本质过敏症疗效的Meta分析

目的通过Meta分析,科学评价国产钕钇铝石榴石（neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet,Nd：YAG）激光与氟化钠联合应用治疗牙本质过敏症的临床疗效。方法检索中国期刊全文电子数据库2000~2010年发表的文献,收集Nd：YAG激光联合氟化钠与单纯Nd：YAG激光治疗牙本质过敏症疗效比较方面的临床研究资料。对纳入的文献进行质量评价、数据提取,并进行Meta分析。结果有7项研究共试验组516颗患牙（Nd：YAG激光与氟化钠联合治疗）,对照组490颗患牙（单纯Nd：YAG激光治疗）纳入Meta分析。Meta分析显示,Nd：YAG激光联合氟化钠治疗牙本质过敏症,3个月疗效的合并相对危险度（relative risk,RR）为1.26,95%可信区间为1.14~1.39;6个月疗效的合并RR为1.34,95%可信区间为1.14~1.58。结论 Nd：YAG激光联合氟化钠治疗牙本质过敏症的疗效优于单一激光治疗。     

Combined effect of fluoride varnish to Er:YAG or Nd:YAG laser on permeability of eroded root dentine

ObjectiveThis study evaluated the combined effect of fluoride varnish to Er:YAG or Nd:YAG laser on permeability of eroded root dentine.DesignSixty slabs of bovine root dentine (2 × 2 × 2 mm) were eroded with citric acid 0.3% (pH 3.2) during 2 h and then kept in artificial saliva during 24 h. Specimens were randomly assigned in 6 groups (n = 10), to receive the following treatments: fluoride varnish; fluoride varnish + Er:YAG laser; fluoride varnish + Nd:YAG laser; non-fluoride varnish; non-fluoride varnish + Er:YAG laser; non-fluoride varnish + Nd:YAG laser. The Er:YAG (100 mJ, 3 Hz) and Nd:YAG (70 mJ, 15 Hz) were applied for 10 s. Specimens were subjected to further erosive challenges with citric acid 0.3% 4×/day, during 1 min, for 5 days, remaining in artificial saliva between cycles. Dentin permeability was then assessed. Two-way ANOVA demonstrated no significant interaction between laser and varnish (p = 0.858).ResultsNo effect was also detected for the main factor varnish (p = 0.768), while permeability of eroded root dentin was significantly lower when such substrate was laser-irradiated, no matter the laser source (p < 0.001).ConclusionsThis study concluded that Er:YAG and Nd:YAG lasers can be employed to control the permeability of eroded root dentin, regardless of fluoride varnish application.     

2种方法联合治疗牙本质敏感症的临床研究

目的研究奥威尔脱敏糊剂和Nd:YAG激光以及它们联合作用在治疗牙本质敏感症中的作用。方法选择40例患者,共207颗患牙,分别进入空白组、奥威尔组、激光组、奥威尔+激光组联合组,每组10例患者。采用数字化疼痛评判法记录患者在治疗前、治疗后30 min、1周、6个月时的敏感程度。结果奥威尔组在治疗后30 min和1周时脱敏效果最明显,而激光组在治疗1周和6个月后效果明显。联合组在治疗后每个时间点效果均显著。空白对照组未发现明显改变。结论奥威尔和激光治疗均能对牙本质敏感症产生明显疗效。如果两者结合,效果会更好。     

Treatment of dentin hypersensitivity by Nd:YAG laser

BACKGROUND, AIMS: Promising results using Nd:YAG laser against dentin hypersensitivity have been reported. The aim of this double-blind, controlled, split-mouth designed clinical trial was to assess the effect of a single Nd:YAG laser application on alleviating hypersensitivity. METHODS/RESULTS: Seventeen subjects participated in the study. Each of them had two teeth treated; one with the laser activated and one with nonactivated (placebo), for 2 min The assessment of pain was performed by a VAS, after an air blast at baseline immediately after treatment, at 1 week, 4 weeks and 16 weeks. Mean values of VAS for test and control teeth were compared by paired t-test (alpha = 0.05). The results showed mean baseline VAS values of 6.59 (+/- 1.65) and 6.14(+/- 1.95) for test and control teeth, respectively. Immediately after treatment, these values decreased to 4.09(+/- 2.28) and 3.89(+/- 2.11), respectively. After 1 week, 4 weeks and 16 weeks the mean values for test and control teeth were 3.85 +/- 2.36, 4.03 +/- 1.95, 3.60 +/- 2.66, and 4.44 +/- 2.56, 3.41 +/- 2.30, 3.42 +/- 2.30, respectively. There were no statistically significant differences between test and control at any time. However, both groups improved significantly (P < 0.05) from baseline to immediately after application, and at 1 week, 4 weeks and 16 weeks, respectively. The changes that occurred between immediately after application and 1 week, 4 weeks and 16 weeks, respectively, were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: It is concluded that the effect of treatment of hypersensitive teeth with Nd:YAG laser is not different from placebo. The observed effects seem to last for at least 16 weeks.     

In Vitro Evaluation of Dentin Hydraulic Conductance After 980 nm Diode Laser Irradiation

Background: Dentin hypersensitivity treatments are based on the physical obliteration of the dentinal tubules to reduce hydraulic conductance. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the hydraulic conductance of bovine root dentin after irradiation with a 980‐nm diode laser, with or without associated fluoride varnish. Methods: Sixty bovine root dentin specimens were divided into six groups (n = 10 in each group): G1, G3, and G5 (0.5 W, 0.7 W, and 1 W diode laser, respectively); G2, G4, and G6 (fluoride varnish application + 0.5 W, 0.7 W, and 1 W diode laser, respectively). The dentin hydraulic conductance was evaluated at four time periods with a fluxmeter: 1) with smear layer, 2) after 37% phosphoric acid etching, 3) after the treatments, and 4) after 6% citric acid challenge. After the dentinal fluid flow measurements, specimens were also evaluated for mineral composition using energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDS). Results: Analysis demonstrated a better result with increased irradiation power (P <0.001), especially if the diode laser irradiation was associated with the application of fluoride varnish (P <0.001), ensuring a greater reduction in permeability. Considering the groups treated only with laser irradiation, the 1 W group was superior when compared with the 0.5 W and 0.7 W irradiated groups immediately after treatment (P <0.001). After citric acid testing, all groups showed similar results, except when comparing the 1 W groups with the 0.5 W groups (P = 0.04). EDS results of the irradiated groups showed an increase in the proportion of calcium and phosphorus ions, which demonstrates a superficial composition modification after laser treatments. Conclusion: Laser irradiation of exposed dentin promoted significant reduction in the dentin hydraulic conductance, mainly with higher energy densities and association with fluoride varnish.     

多乐氟® 氟化钠护齿剂与Nd:YAG激光联合治疗牙本质过敏症的临床研究

目的研究多乐氟氟化钠护齿剂、Nd:YAG激光及其联合应用在牙本质过敏症的临床效果。方法 24名患者共96颗患牙,研究对象随机分为3组:多乐氟组、Nd:YAG激光治疗组、多乐氟与Nd:YAG激光联合治疗组,采用数字化疼痛评判法(visual analogue scale,VAS)记录其在治疗前、治疗后5 min、1个月和6个月的牙齿敏感程度,并进行统计学分析。结果各实验组治疗前的VAS评分差异无统计学意义(P=0.329)。与治疗前相比,多乐氟组在治疗后5min、1个月、6个月VAS评分的疼痛分别降低72.5%(P<0.001)、38.4%(P<0.05)和13.1%(P>0.05);Nd:YAG激光治疗组疼痛分别降低75.5%(P<0.001)、45.7%(P<0.05)和21.7%(P<0.05);多乐氟与Nd:YAG激光联合治疗组疼痛分别降低85.9%(P<0.001)、72.0%(P<0.001)和56.3%(P<0.001)。结论多乐氟氟化钠护齿剂与Nd:YAG激光治疗牙本质敏感症均能产生明显疗效,两者结合应用的远期效果更好。     

激光和脱敏剂治疗牙本质敏感症的临床疗效对比

目的对比Nd：YAG激光和Gluma脱敏剂治疗牙本质敏感症的临床疗效。方法 20例牙本质敏感症患者,两例对称的同名患牙分别随机分到激光组和Gluma组。激光组选用的参数为120 mJ,5 Hz,照射时间1 min,Gluma组药物涂擦时间为2 min。记录患者在治疗后即刻、术后1周、术后1个月对探针和气流刺激的视觉模拟评分（visual analogue scale,VAS）。结果术后即刻激光组、Gluma组VAS分别为4.05±0.95、4.75±1.33（P〉0.05）,术后1周激光组、Gluma组VAS分别为3.10±0.91、3.70±1.03（P〉0.05）,提示短期内激光和Gluma对牙本质敏感症的疗效无差异。术后1个月激光组、Gluma组的VAS分别为2.35±0.75、3.20±0.83（P〈0.01）,提示随着时间延长,激光照射可以显著缓解患者的牙本质敏感症状。结论 Nd：YAG激光（120 mJ,5 Hz）照射1 min与脱敏剂Gluma涂擦2 min相比,脱敏效果1周内两者无差异,术后1个月疗效以激光为优。     

脉冲Nd:YAG激光促进氟保护漆治疗牙齿敏感症临床观察

目的　观察脉冲Nd :YAG激光促进氟保护漆治疗牙齿敏感症的临床疗效。方法　用计算机程序控制脉冲Nd :YAG激光照射经涂一层氟保护漆的牙齿敏感症患牙 ,并分别与单纯涂一层氟保护漆或单纯脉冲Nd :YAG激光照射的疗效相比较。结果　涂氟保护漆加脉冲Nd :YAG激光照射治疗牙齿敏感症优于单纯涂保护漆或单纯脉冲Nd :YAG激光照射 ,疗效有显著性差异 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论　涂氟保护漆和脉冲Nd :YAG激光照射的联合应用是一种治疗牙齿敏感症较为有效的手段     

Nd:YAG激光治疗牙齿感觉过敏症

牙齿感觉过敏症是口腔科的常见病和多发病。应用Nd:YAG激光技术治疗牙齿感觉过敏症已经取得了较好的疗效。有并且在这方面的研究成果正不断出现，成为一个热点，目前主要的研究集中在激光治疗的效果，牙髓的反应和对牙齿硬组织的影响方面，本文就激光治疗牙齿感觉过敏症的机制，疗效和失败的因素作一简要综述。     

脉冲Nd:YAG激光辅助极固宁脱敏剂治疗老年牙本质过敏症的临床研究

目的：研究脉冲Nd：YAG激光辅助极固宁脱敏剂治疗老年牙本质过敏症的临床效果。方法：实验组用脉冲Nd：YAG激光1W（30mJ／cm^2、15Hz）照射120sec后，涂擦极固宁脱敏剂3次;对照组强采用极固宁脱敏剂3次。结果：实验组即刻、3个月及6个月有效率分别为87．29％、81．36％和75．42％，对照组的有效率为79．09％、63．64％和52．73％。即刻两组差异无屁著性（P〉0．05），而3个月、6个月差异有显著性（P〈0．01）。结论：脉冲Nd：YAG激光辅助极固宁脱敏荆治疗老年牙本质过敏症是一种高效、作用持久、使用安全的方法。     

Effect of Nd:YAG laser combined with fluoride on the prevention of primary tooth enamel demineralization

Most studies dealing with the caries preventive action of Nd:YAG laser have been done in permanent teeth and studies on primary teeth are still lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro the effect of Nd:YAG laser combined or not with fluoride sources on the acid resistance of primary tooth enamel after artificial caries induction by assessing longitudinal microhardness and demineralization depth. Sixty enamel blocks obtained from the buccal/lingual surface of exfoliated human primary molars were coated with nail polish/wax, leaving only a 9 mm2 area exposed on the outer enamel surface, and randomly assigned to 6 groups (n=10) according to the type of treatment: C-control (no treatment); APF: 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride gel; FV: 5% fluoride varnish; L: Nd:YAG laser 0.5 W/10 Hz in contact mode; APFL: fluoride gel + laser; FVL: fluoride varnish + laser. After treatment, the specimens were subjected to a des-remineralization cycle for induction of artificial caries lesions. Longitudinal microhardness data (%LMC) were analyzed by the Kruskal-Wallis test and demineralization depth data were analyzed by oneway ANOVA and Fisher's LSD test (á=0.05). APFL and APF groups presented the lowest percentage of microhardness change (p<0.05). Demineralization depth was smaller in all treated groups compared with the untreated control. In conclusion, Nd:YAG laser combined or not with fluoride gel/varnish was not more effective than fluoride alone to prevent enamel demineralization within the experimental period.     

Nd:YAG激光对不同充填材料牙本质边缘微渗漏的影响

目的 评价Nd:YAG激光对不同充填材料与牙本质之间边缘微渗漏的影响。方法 选用人离体前磨牙36颗,制备V类洞,随机分为激光组和对照组,激光组使用80 rnJ、10 Hz脉冲Nd:YAG激光照射后,分别用全酸蚀粘接树脂、自酸蚀粘接树脂和玻璃离子充填洞型,对照组不使用激光,同样用如前所述的3种材料充填洞型。将所有标本浸泡在2%亚甲基蓝溶液中24 h后,用金刚砂片从颊舌向通过充填物中央纵向切开牙体,显微镜下观察龈壁染料渗透的深度。采用SAS8.0软件对数据进行统计学处理。结果 经Nd:YAG激光照射后尽管3种材料与牙本质之间微渗漏程度均有降低趋势,但只有玻璃离子组激光照射后较未照射组微渗漏降低具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 脉冲Nd:YAG激光照射牙本质壁,在一定程度上可能会减少玻璃离子充填材料与洞壁的微渗漏。     

Treating cervical dentin hypersensitivity with fluoride varnish: a randomized clinical study

BACKGROUND: This subject-blind randomized clinical trial tested the efficacy of a new 5 percent sodium fluoride varnish (AllSolutions Fluoride Varnish, Dentsply Professional, York, Pa.) for treatment of cervical dentin hypersensitivity. The authors also compared the test varnish with a control fluoride varnish (Duraphat, Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, New York City). METHODS: The study involved application of the test or control varnish to 19 subjects (59 teeth) with tooth sensitivity. The authors applied each product once to each tooth, following manufacturers' instructions. They used a visual analog scale (VAS) to assess subjects' responses to compressed air and ice stimuli at six weeks before baseline, at baseline and at two, eight and 24 weeks after treatment. RESULTS: Mean VAS scores for teeth receiving the test varnish dropped from 34.9 (air) and 68.0 (ice) at baseline to 26.3 (air) and 54.7 (ice) at two weeks after treatment. Mean scores at 24 weeks were 20.6 (air) and 34.8 (ice), representing statistically significant differences from baseline values. For the control varnish, mean VAS scores dropped from 36.9 (air) and 64.2 (ice) at baseline to 32.9 (air) and 47.2 (ice) at two weeks, and to 20.8 (air) and 40.3 (ice) at 24 weeks. The authors analyzed the data for statistical significance, accounting for clustering of teeth within subjects. CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The test varnish was effective in reducing cervical dentin hypersensitivity. However, the efficacy was not significantly different from that of the control varnish.     

脉冲Nd：YAG激光照射对牙本质通透性的影响

本实验用不同能量参数的脉冲Ｎｄ：ＹＡＧ激光；分别照射牙本质窝洞底部，电镜观察和测定牙本质通透性，研究激光对牙本质的作用，初步探讨Ｎｄ：ＹＡＧ激光脱敏的机制。结果显示：０．６Ｗ（４０ｍＪ、１５Ｈｚ）组的牙本质通透性与对照组无统计学差异；０．９Ｗ（６０ｍＪ、１５Ｈｚ）和１．２Ｗ（８０ｍＪ，１５Ｈｚ）组的牙本质通透性明显增加。ＳＥＭ示所有激光组牙本质融熔、牙本质小管口模糊不清，洞底小管口部分被融熔物质阻塞。提示Ｎｄ：ＹＡＧ激光脱敏，可能存在其他的生物学脱敏机制。     

The Effectiveness of a Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate Desensitizer in Reducing Cervical Dentin Hypersensitivity

BackgroundNovaMin (NovaMin Technology, Alachua, Fla.) was introduced into the dental market as a desensitizer in December 2004. However, to the authors' knowledge, no researchers yet have evaluated the effectiveness of 100 percent NovaMin powder with NovaMin-containing toothpaste in reducing dentin hypersensitivity compared with the effectiveness of NovaMin-containing toothpaste only and a desensitizing toothpaste containing potassium nitrate as a control.MethodsThe authors divided 60 participants randomly into three groups: NovaMin powder with NovaMin-containing toothpaste (group 1), a placebo powder with NovaMin-containing toothpaste (group 2) and a placebo powder with the control toothpaste (group 3). The authors used tactile and cold stimuli and a visual analog scale to evaluate participants' pain at baseline, immediately after powder application and at one week, two weeks and four weeks after powder application. They analyzed data by using Friedman and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests for within-group comparison. They used Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests for between-group comparison. They considered P < .05 to be statistically significant.ResultsGroups 1 and 2 showed significant hypersensitivity reduction over baseline at all time points. Group 3 showed significant hypersensitivity reduction at one week onward. Group 1 showed significant improvement compared with groups 2 and 3, except for response to tactile stimulus at four weeks with group 2. Between groups 2 and 3, there were significant differences at two and four weeks.Conclusions and Clinical ImplicationsThe use of NovaMin powder and NovaMin-containing toothpaste for hypersensitivity reduction is more effective than the use of a desensitizing toothpaste containing potassium nitrate and fluoride.