Comparative evaluation of a low-level laser and topical desensitizing agent for treating dentinal hypersensitivity: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Conservative Dentistry

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2018, Pages 495-499

  Praveen, R ^a   Thakur, Sophia ^b   Kirthiga, M ^a   Narmatha, M ^a  

^a Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth   (India)

^b Davangere   (India)

Author keywords

Desensitizing agent; low level laser therapy; randomized controlled trial; visual analog scale

Indexed keywords

EID: 85075792378     PISSN: 09720707     EISSN: 09745203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/JCD.JCD_197_18     Document Type: Article

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