Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Potassium oxalate desensitizer: Patients were recalled after one week of periodontal therapy. Patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected for the study. Hypersensitivity wa
tactile, cold, air stimulus with the help of visual analogue scale (VAS scale) with a 5 min gap between each stimulus.
Tactile stimulus- The University of North Carolina-15 probe(UNC-15) tip was mov
Sponsors
Dr Prachi Jain
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age ranging from 20 to 60 years. Patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis and indicated for non surgical or surgical periodontal therapy, complaining of dentin hypersensitivity after treatment on the 7th postoperative day. Willing to provide informed consent for being included in the study. the presence of a minimum of two teeth, hypersensitive to tactile, cold or air stimulation corresponding to 2 cm and above on the visual analog scalein two quadrants.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who had received any professional treatment with desensitizing agents during the past 6 months. Hypersensitivity before undergoing periodontal therapy. Any carious lesions, extensive restorations, endodontic treatment on the selected teeth, teeth diagnosed to have cracked tooth syndrome, vertical fracture and pulpitis. Pregnant and lactating women. Patients with deleterious oral habits such as smoking, tobacco chewing.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the reduction in dentinal hypersensitivity following periodontal therapy, as measured by patient-reported pain scores and objective sensitivity tests (such as air blast, tactile, or thermal stimulation)Timepoint: 2 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the reduction in dentinal hypersensitivity following periodontal therapy, as measured by patient-reported pain scores and objective sensitivity tests (such as air blast, tactile, or thermal stimulation)Timepoint: 1 month and 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactPrachi Jain
Government Dental College And Hospital Jamnagar
Outcome results
None listed