| Literature DB >> 29204915 |
Alana Cristina Machado1, Ítallo Emídio Lira Viana1, Aloisio Melo Farias-Neto1, Mariana Minatel Braga2, Carlos de Paula Eduardo3, Patricia Moreira de Freitas3, Ana Cecilia Corrêa Aranha4.
Abstract
The present study aims to evaluate the current scientific data regarding the effectiveness of photobiomodulation (PBM) in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity (DH) as an alternative method for pain control. A systematic review was conducted to assess the effectiveness of PBM as treatment for DH. A complete literature search was performed up to October 2016. Searches were conducted using Boolean operators and MeSH terms. References of all selected full-text articles and related reviews were scanned. A total of 280 articles were identified (241 articles were excluded by the title and abstract). Of the 39 articles selected for analysis, 36 were excluded because they presented one or more exclusion criteria. Therefore, three articles were qualified for inclusion in this systematic review. PBM may not lead to adverse effects provided that adequately controlled parameters are followed when treating DH. More consistent studies should be conducted in order to adequately observe the advantageous therapeutic effect of PBM.Entities:
Keywords: Dentin; Hypersensitivity; Photobiomodulation; Systematic review
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29204915 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-017-2403-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lasers Med Sci ISSN: 0268-8921 Impact factor: 3.161