Diode laser, visible red (630 nm to 700 nm) vs Placebo (placebo laser or placebo agent) or no treatment
Changes in intensity of pain (VAS 0 to 10) tested through tactile stimuli · Patients aged above 12 years with self-reported tooth hypersensitivity confirmed on clinical evaluation
Diode laser, visible red (630 nm to 700 nm) led to lower changes in intensity of pain (VAS 0 to 10) tested through tactile… compared with placebo (placebo laser or placebo agent) or no treatment; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
- Laser therapy for dentinal hypersensitivity 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesMedium term (24 hours to 2 months)MD -2.95 [-5.14, -0.75]4 studiesGRADE not reported
- Laser therapy for dentinal hypersensitivity 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesLong term (more than 2 months)MD -4.67 [-5.38, -3.96]2 studiesGRADE not reported
- MD -0.81 [-1.16, -0.45]4 studiesGRADE not reported