“…To solve this problem, the dentin surface may be covered with an aqueous agent that is capable of absorbing the radiation, causing its own temperature to increase instead of that of dentin. Kubínek et al recommended that the surface of dentin be covered with a dye that absorbs laser radiation (Kubínek et al, ). In Groups 6 and 7, Gluma or Teethmate desensitizer was applied to the dentin surface prior to the application of the laser, this method may be more advantageous than the use of laser or desensitizer alone because the rates of dentinal tubule closure were higher in these groups (0%, 86.2%, 61.6%, 90,8%, 91,6%, 96.2%, and 93.3% dentinal tubule closure in Groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7, respectively).…”