In-office laser therapy (all types combined) 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
It is very uncertain whether in-office laser therapy (all types combined) changes changes in intensity of pain (VAS 0 to 10) tested through tactile… compared with placebo (placebo laser or placebo agent) or no treatment (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
- Laser therapy for dentinal hypersensitivity 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesLong term (more than 2 months)MD -3.52 [-10.37, 3.33]2 studies · 184 participantsVery low
- Laser therapy for dentinal hypersensitivity 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesMedium term (24 hours to 2 months)MD -1.73 [-3.17, -0.30]9 studies · 591 participantsVery low
- MD -0.67 [-1.31, -0.03]8 studies · 506 participantsLow