Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2025 Jan 7;40(1):11.
doi: 10.1007/s10103-024-04280-z.

Laser therapy in Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) teeth treatment of hypersensitivity: a systematic review

Nathália Mancioppi Cerqueira  1 , Lautaro Gallardo Altube  1 , Letícia Gambarini  1 , Maria Cristina Borsatto  2 , Silmara Aparecida Milori Corona  3
Affiliations

Laser therapy in Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) teeth treatment of hypersensitivity: a systematic review

Nathália Mancioppi Cerqueira et al. Lasers Med Sci. .

Abstract

This review investigated the effects of hypersensitivity treatment on molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) using laser therapy, combined or in conjunction with other therapeutic modalities. The review was conducted according to the PICOS strategy (Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome) and was performed in March 2024 using the Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus and Embase. The RoB 2 tool was employed to evaluate the risk of bias. Seven articles were included, and none were classified as "high risk" for bias. The recommended wavelengths for laser application ranged from 808 to 810 nm, with an irradiation duration of at least 10 s per point. In two studies, the interval between application sessions varied from 48 to 72 h, with a dosage of 1 J. Three studies incorporated a control group that received some form of fluoride-based treatment. Overall, all studies demonstrated a degree of improvement in dentin hypersensitivity after the laser therapy treatment alone. The application of laser therapy for MIH, whether used in isolation or in combination with other desensitizing strategies, exhibited potential for the long-term reduction of hypersensitivity. (CRD42023424401).

Keywords: Dentistry; Hypersensitivity; Laser therapy; Lasers; Molar hypomineralization.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

Declarations. Ethics approval: Not applicable. Informed consent: Not Applicable. Conflict of interest: The authors of this manuscript certify that they have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, and/or company that is presented in this article.

References

    1. Weerheijm KL (2004) Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH): clinical presentation, aetiology and management. Dent Update 31:9–12. https://doi.org/10.12968/denu.2004.31.1.9 - DOI - PubMed
    1. Alaluusua S (2010) Aetiology of molar-incisor hypomineralisation: a systematic review. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 11:53–58. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03262713 - DOI - PubMed
    1. Weerheijm KL, Duggal M, Mejare I et al (2003) Judgement criteria for molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) in epidemiologic studies: a summary of the European meeting on MIH held in Athens. Eur J Paediatr Dent 4:110–113 - PubMed
    1. Jalevik B (2010) Prevalence and diagnosis of molar-incisor-hypomineralisation (MIH): a systematic review. Eur Archs Paediatr Dent 11:59–64. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03262714 - DOI
    1. Negre-Barber A, Montiel-Company JM, Catalá-Pizarro M et al (2018) Degree of severity of molar incisor hypomineralization and its relation to dental caries. Sci Rep 8:1248. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-19821-0 - DOI - PubMed - PMC

Publication types

MeSH terms

LinkOut - more resources