Hypersensitivity
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The participants are distributed with the toothpaste "Sensodyne repair and protect" as well as a toothbrush. Both are to be used throughout the clinical trial. In the beginning as well as aft
Sponsors
Förderverein Universität Witten/ Herdecke
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: adults (18 yrs+), availability during the 4 weeks of the trial, at least one hypersensitive tooth, with a Schiff cold air scale score of two or higher. No use of desensitizing measures since one month prior the beginning of the trial. A minimum of 10 remaining teeth, except wisdom teeth, without a crown, partial crown or large restoration. A written consent of the patient after succeeded elucidation. The Patient is capable of grasping the content and circumstances of the clinical trial and neither in the middle of a dental treatment nor ridden by relevant oral diseases (e.g. tooth pain, diseases of the mucosa, etc.)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Suspection of incapability to keep up with the test plan, severe overall diseases, pregnancy or breastfeeding period. Persistent calculus, use of antibiotics or anti-inflammatories within two weeks prior to the beginning of the trial, necessary antibiotic prophylaxis, hypersensitive teeth with a mobility higher than 1, dental bleeching within two months prior to the trial, bad oral hygiene, use of anti-inflammatory or pain relieving drugs throughout the trial, oral diseases, e.g. NUG, NIJP, deseases of the immune system e.g. HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis, known hypersensitivity towards substances used within the clinical trial, current participation in a different clinical trial
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| evaluation of tooth hypersensitivity after thermal irrigation after one and after four weeks | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| evaluation of tooth hypersensitivity after tactile irrigation after one and after four weeks | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactTim Michalski
Abteilung für präventive Zahnmedizin Universität Witten/Herdecke
Outcome results
None listed