Health Condition 1: K039- Disease of hard tissues of teeth,unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nano-hydoxyapatite Toothpaste: Pea-sized nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste brushing for 2 minutes
Intervention2: Fluoro calcium phosphosilicate toothpaste: Pea- sized fluoro calcium phosph
Sponsors
SRM Dental College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Males and females presenting with symptoms of dentin hypersensitivity in the age group of 18-60 years. 2. Non-carious cervical defect of at least 1x1mm and not deeper than 1.5 mm; no previous restorations. 3. At least one sensitive tooth with exposed buccal cervical dentin anterior to molars on either side of the midline due to erosions or abrasions with or without an associated gingival recession. 4. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must have recorded a response of 4 cm that is score 4 or more on a 10 cm VAS scale on the tooth of interest to a 2-second blast of air from an air-water syringe. 5. Subjects giving a minimum of 2 in Schiff s Sensitivity Scale (air blast/cold stimuli) during the baseline examination. 6. Patients with GI and PI score of 0 and 1.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with systemic illness 2. Use of any desensitizing therapy within the previous 3 months 3. Systemic conditions that are etiologic to DH (e.g., chronic acid regurgitation) 4. Use of medications that interfere with the perception of pain like chronic use of anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anticonvulsant, sedative or other psychotropic drugs 5. Pregnancy or breastfeeding 6. Active periodontitis/ periodontal abscess, mobility, or pain from periodontal-related causes or occlusal trauma 7. Patients with history of parafunctional habits like bruxism 8. If the sensitive tooth was restored in the previous 3 months or served as an abutment for a fixed or removable dental prosthesis 9. Smokers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain using Visual analog scaleTimepoint: 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr S Mahalaxmi
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Outcome results
None listed