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Impact of Dental Desensitization Facilitated by a Child Life Specialist Distress and Cooperation

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether dental desensitization visits facilitated by a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) significantly impact pediatric patients' distress and cooperation levels from the start of desensitization visit(s) to end of the desensitization visit(s), end of desensitization visit to start of subsequent hygiene appointment, and end of hygiene appointment.

Effectiveness of Resin-Based Desensitizer and Laser, Compared to Fluoride Varnish in Management of Dentine Hypersensitivity in Non-carious Cervical Lesions

84 patients who fulfill the inclusion criteria will be enrolled to the study. For every patient a tooth of complain which fulfill the inclusion criteria will be selected, so the total number of included teeth will be 84 teeth. Teeth will be classified into 4 groups according to the type of desensitizer used. Where in group 1 (G1) patients will be randomly assigned to "Resin-Based Desensitizer", in group 2 (G2) patients will be randomly assigned to "Laser Desensitizer", in group 3 (G3) patients will be randomly assigned to "Combination of Laser + Resin-Based Desensitizer", and in group 4 (G4) patients will be randomly assigned to "Fluoride-Based Desensitizer". For every patient, sensitivity test will be done using visual analogue scale immediately after application, three months after application and six months after application. Table 1 shows the variables of the study, and Table 2 shows the variables of the study. Each patient's name will be replaced with a case number within the group to protect the privacy of medical information and data of the patients.

Potassium Nitrate Gel and Diode Laser in the Treatment of Dentinal Hypersensitivity

Our aim will be to evaluate the actual efficacy of diode lasers in laser desensitization by comparing the topical gel Emoform Actisens, containing 5% potassium nitrate, alone and in combination with a diode laser. Dental hypersensitivity (DH) will be assessed pre- (T0) and post-treatment (T1) and at 1 month (T2), 3 months (T3), and 6 months (T4).