Effects of Diode Laser Alone and in Combination with Indocyanine Green and Graphite Paste on Dentinal Tubule Occlusion: SEM Analysis
Abstract: Aim: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of Diode Laser alone and in Combination with Indocyanine green at three different concentrations and graphite paste on Dentinal Tubule Occlusion and treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity. Methods: 35 extracted human molars were divided into 7 groups of negative and positive control, 810 nm diode laser irradiation, 810nm diode laser with Indocyanine green (0.5, 1 and 2mg/ml) and 810nm diode laser with graphite paste. Dentinal tubules were evaluated under a scanning electron microscope at x2000 magnification. Statistical analysis-Two-way ANOVA and Tukey's HSD Post hoc Test were used statistical analysis. Results: The highest mean percentage of the obstruction of dentinal tubules was noted in the diode laser/Indocyanine green 2mg/ml (64.786 ? 1.897%) while the lowest value was noted in the diode laser group (46.448 ? 2.316%). This mean difference among the 5 study groups was statistically significant at P
Keywords: Dentin hypersensitivity, Diode laser, Chromophore, Indocyanine green, Graphite paste
How to Cite?: Mariya Afrin, Manje Gowda P. G, Jayalakshmi K. B., Prasannalatha Nadig, Shibani Shetty, "Effects of Diode Laser Alone and in Combination with Indocyanine Green and Graphite Paste on Dentinal Tubule Occlusion: SEM Analysis", Volume 11 Issue 1, January 2022, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1260-1266, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR22124153004, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR22124153004