Effectiveness of lasers in managing dentine hypersensitivity: an umbrella review.

ABSTRACT: To synthesize evidence from systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness of laser therapy in the management of dentine hypersensitivity (DH). A comprehensive search was conducted across nine databases-PubMed, Cochrane Library, Medline, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, DARE, PROSPERO, and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses-from inception to June 2025. This review followed a registered PROSPERO protocol and adhered to JBI and Cochrane methodological standards. Twenty-five systematic reviews were included. Methodological quality and risk of bias were assessed using the JBI checklist and the ROBIS tool. Overlap of primary studies was evaluated using citation matrices and the Corrected Covered Area (CCA) method. Laser therapy, either as a standalone intervention or combined with desensitizing ag

SUBMITTER: Javed F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12552325 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature