COMPARISON OF LASER WITH GRAPHITE PASTE AND CYANOACRYLATE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DENTINAL HYPERSENSITIVITY

Authors

  • DR. BALASUBRAMANIAM. V POST GRADUATE, DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY AND ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY, SREE BALAJI DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL.
  • DR. ANGELIN FIONA J SENIOR LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY AND ORAL PLANTOLOGY, SREE BALAJI DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL.
  • DR. DEEPTHIKA B POST GRADUATE, DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY AND ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY, SREE BALAJI DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL.
  • DR. U.R. K. MADHUMITHA POST GRADUATE, DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY AND ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY, SREE BALAJI DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL.
  • MEGHNA RANGAN CHAKKARAVARTHY SAVEETHA MEDICAL COLLEGE SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES
  • DR. ANITHA BALAJI PROFESSOR AND HEAD DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY, SREE BALAJI DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

Keywords:

Dentin hypersensitivity; LASER, Low-level Laser; Cyanoacrylates; Graphite paste

Abstract

Background: Various treatment options are available for Dentin hypersensitivity (DHS). It is one of the common dental conditions for which the patient seeks treatment. Among these treatment methods, Lasers and Cyanoacrylate are recently under investigation.

Aim and objectives: To compare the clinical efficacy of Cyanoacrylate and Laser in treatment of Dentinal Hypersensitivity.

Material And Methods: The present split mouth study was conducted on 15 patients with dentinal hypersensitivity and those who are willing to undergo treatment. Two treatment approaches; Test group- LASER with graphite paste, and control group- Cyanoacrylate, which was used on either side of the maxillary and mandibular arches randomly. SCHIFF Sensitivity Index was recorded at different time intervals; immediate postoperative period, one week, two weeks post operatively.

Results: The mean SCHIFF scores in both the groups reduced gradually with time postoperatively. The mean SCHIFF scores at immediate post-op was lesser in the laser group than in the Cyanoacrylate group. However, no difference was noted at 1st and 2nd post-op week. The differences were statistically significant.

Conclusion: In conclusion, both LASER with graphite and Cyanoacrylate are equally efficacious and produce better results in reduction of pain and sensitivity. However, Cyanoacrylate being easily accessible, low cost and requires minimal operator skills outstands the comparison.

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V, D. B., FIONA J, D. A., B, D. D., MADHUMITHA, D. U. K., CHAKKARAVARTHY, M. R., & BALAJI, D. A. (2025). COMPARISON OF LASER WITH GRAPHITE PASTE AND CYANOACRYLATE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DENTINAL HYPERSENSITIVITY. TPM – Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology, 32(S5(2025): Posted 03 August), 735–741. Retrieved from https://tpmap.org/submission/index.php/tpm/article/view/1430

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Vol. 32 No. S5(2025): Posted 03 August (2025)

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