Assessment of Er:YAG Laser for the Control of Hypersensitivity During Tooth Whitening With Hydrogen Peroxide
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Hypersensitivity prevention protocol with Er:YAG laser, Hypersensitivity prevention protocol with neutral sodium fluoride gel.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Hypersensitivity, Hypersensitivity, Immediate, Hypersensitivity Response. Basic parameters: 18 years — 45 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
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Official title
Assessment of Er:YAG Laser for the Control of Hypersensitivity During Tooth Whitening With Hydrogen Peroxide: Protocol for a Split-Mouth Controlled Clinical Trial
Overview
Introduction: Tooth whitening is an aesthetic procedure with rapid results that improves the self-esteem and self-image of patients. However, one of the side effects is dentinal hypersensitivity. The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of Er:YAG laser administered prior to bleaching with 35% hydrogen peroxide hypersensitivity. Methods: The maxillary arch of participants 18 to 45 years of age will be treated using the split-mouth method. Grupo experimental: Hypersensitivity prevention protocol with Er:YAG laser followed by bleaching with 35% hydrogen peroxide; control group: hypersensitivity prevention protocol with neutral sodium fluoride for four minutes followed by bleaching with 35% hydrogen peroxide. Er:YAG laser (2940 nm) will be used with the following parameters: 0.15 W, 10 mJ, 15 Hz and SP mode (pulse duration: 300 µs), TIP: Cylindrical Quartz 1000/4, using the H14 handpiece (H14 for LightWalker AT; Fotona dd, Ljubljana, Slovenia). Each tooth (central incisor, lateral incisor and canine) will be irradiated twice for 10 s in an unfocused scanning motion in the cervical region at a working distance of 1 cm. The absolute risk and intensity of dentinal hypersensitivity during treatment will be assessed using the visual analogue scale. The change in color will be determined using an intraoral spectrophotometer in contact with the tooth. Assessments will be conducted before and after preventive treatment, immediately after treatment as well as 48 hours and one week after treatment. Different statistical tests will be used, with the significance level set at 5% (p ≤ 0.05).
Interventions
- Procedure Hypersensitivity prevention protocol with Er:YAG laser
1.Prophylaxis using airflow system with erythritol, potency 5, water regulator 5; 2.Initial assessment of hypersensitivity using visual analogue scale (VAS); 3.Color assessment (canines, central incisors and lateral incisors) with digital spectrophotometer (Vita Easyshade,); 4.Placement of dental dam followed by photoactivation with Valo cordless curing light 5.Hypersensitivity prevention protocol with Er:YAG laser in cervical region (central incisor, lateral incisor and canine); 6.Application o - Procedure Hypersensitivity prevention protocol with neutral sodium fluoride gel
1.Prophylaxis using airflow system with erythritol, potency 5, water regulator 5; 2.Initial assessment of hypersensitivity using the VAS; 3.Color assessment (canines, central incisors and lateral incisors) with digital spectrophotometer (Vita Easyshade); 4.Placement of dental dam followed by photoactivation with Valo cordless; 5.Hypersensitivity prevention protocol with neutral sodium fluoride gel for 4 minutes (central incisor, lateral incisor and canine); 6.Application of whitening gel (1 mm i
Primary outcome measures
- Assessment of Dental Hypersensitivity [Time frame: At baseline as well as after the hypersensitivity prevention protocol, immediately after bleaching, 48 hours after bleaching and one week after bleaching.]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Color assessment (instrumental method) [Time frame: Before and immediately after bleaching as well as 48 horas and one week after bleaching.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- All anterior teeth present without caries or restorations;
- Absence of cervical lesions, dental pain and hypersensitivity prior to treatment;
- Not having previously undergone any tooth whitening procedure.
Exclusion criteria
- Smokers;
- Pregnant or nursing women;
- Individuals with gingivitis or periodontitis, those with enamel cracks detected by the transillumination test;
- Those with enamel defects or stains caused by tetracycline;
- Those with systemic diseases;
- Those taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06538129 · Er:YAG Laser