Nd:YAG laser vs Placebo (placebo laser or placebo agent) or no treatment
Changes in intensity of pain (VAS 0 to 10) tested through air blast stimuli · Patients aged above 12 years with self-reported tooth hypersensitivity confirmed on clinical evaluation
Nd:YAG laser (neodymium-doped:yttrium-aluminum-garnet) showed no clear difference in changes in intensity of pain (VAS 0 to 10) tested through air blast… 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 outcomesLong term (more than 2 months)MD 0.18 [-0.84, 1.20]1 studyGRADE not reported
- MD 0.22 [-0.55, 0.99]2 studiesGRADE not reported
- Laser therapy for dentinal hypersensitivity 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesMedium term (24 hours to 2 months)MD 0.42 [-0.97, 1.82]2 studiesGRADE not reported