Management of Dentin Hypersensitivity in Patients With Periodontitis

A total of 62 patients diagnosed with Stage III-IV periodontitis underwent non-surgical periodontal therapy. At 24 hours post-treatment, patients were recalled to the clinic for reassessment using air-stimulated Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Schiff Cold Air Sensitivity Scale measurements. Two teeth per patient were randomly selected based on a VAS score greater than 4 and a Schiff score of 2 or 3. A total of 52 patients who met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. This study was designed as a randomized, parallel clinical trial. The 52 patients were randomly allocated into three treatment groups: Group 1 received the desensitizing agent Gluma, Group 2 underwent Er,Cr:YSGG laser treatment, and Group 3 received a combination of Gluma and Er,Cr:YSGG laser therapy. Desensitizing agent applications were performed according to the designated treatment protocols.To assess changes in dentin hypersensitivity over time, patients were recalled for follow-up evaluations at 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months and 6 months post-application. The 6-month follow-up of the study was completed with 48 patients (16 patients for each study group). At each follow-up visit, air-stimulated VAS and Schiff scale measurements were employed to quantify hypersensitivity levels.