How to Cite: Dwivedi, P., Thorat, V., Rathod, V., Joshi, N., Halan, V., & Srivastava, M. (2022). Comparative evaluation of efficacy of diode laser and two commercially available desensitizing toothpastes for dentinal tubular occlusion: A scanning electron microscope (SEM) study. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S4), 1803–11819. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS4.11406 International Journal of Health Sciences ISSN 2550-6978 E-ISSN 2550-696X © 2022. Manuscript submitted: 9 April 2022, Manuscript revised: 18 June 2022, Accepted for publication: 27 July 2022 11803 Comparative evaluation of efficacy of diode laser and two commercially available desensitizing toothpastes for dentinal tubular occlusion: A scanning electron microscope (SEM) study Palak Dwivedi MDS in the Department of Periodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, CBD-Belpada, Sector 7, Navi Mumbai, 400614, Maharashtra, India Corresponding author email: palak.dwivedi1221@gmail.com Dr. Vinayak Thorat Associate Professor in the Department of Periodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, CBD-Belpada, Sector 7, Navi Mumbai, 400614, Maharashtra, India Email: drvinayakthorat@gmail.com Dr. Varsha Rathod Head of the Department and Professor in the Department of Periodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, CBD-Belpada, Sector 7, Navi Mumbai, 400614, Maharashtra, India Email: drvarshavora92@gmail.com Dr. Nilesh Joshi Professor in the Department of Periodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, CBD-Belpada, Sector 7, Navi Mumbai, 400614, Maharashtra, India Email: nileshjoe@gmail.com Dr. Vedika Halan MDS in the Department of Periodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, CBD-Belpada, Sector 7, Navi Mumbai, 400614, Maharashtra, India Email: vedikahalan12@gmail.com