Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Before and After Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity With Cyanoacrylate and Laser.

J Periodontol. 2017 Feb;88(2):166-172. doi: 10.1902/jop.2016.160216. Epub 2016 Oct 7.

Lima TC1, Vieira-Barbosa NM2, Grasielle de Sá Azevedo C3, de Matos FR3, Douglas de Oliveira DW4, de Oliveira ES1, Ramos-Jorge ML5, Gonçalves PF5, Flecha OD5.

1Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
2Department of Orthodontics, University of Sagrado Coração, São Paulo, Brazil.
3Private practice, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
4Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
5Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

The aim of this longitudinal study is to verify changes in the oral health-related quality of life of patients 180 days after treatment of dentin hypersensitivity (DH) with laser and cyanoacrylate.

METHODS:

This clinical, controlled, randomized, double-masked trial used a split-mouth design, and quadrants were randomized to receive either laser or cyanoacrylate treatments. All patients received both treatments. The study included 62 patients aged 12 to 60 years (mean: 31.4 years) in whom a total of 432 teeth were treated. Quadrants were randomly distributed into two groups: cyanoacrylate (n = 218 teeth) or laser (n = 216 teeth) treatment. DH was evaluated with air and cold stimuli at 24 hours, 30, 90, and 180 days after treatment. The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire was applied at baseline and 180 days after treatment.

RESULTS:

There were statistically significant differences in the following OHIP-14 subscales before and after treatment: physical pain (P = 0.002), psychologic discomfort (P <0.001), psychologic disability (P = 0.003), social disability (P = 0.01), and total score (P <0.001). At the end of the study, 80.6% of participants reported an improvement in their condition.

CONCLUSION:

There was a reduction in the impact of DH on the quality of life of study participants after interventions with laser and cyanoacrylate.

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