Oral Health: Dentine hypersensitivity Oral Health Dentine hypersensitivity
Conditions
Interventions
The three test interventions will be:
1. No treatment
2. Application of a dentine bonding agent
3. Use of a desensitising toothpaste
In essence three groups of 25 subjects will be included in the stu
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 75 patients with at least one tooth sensitive to hot, cold and sweet stimuli, which does not require any operative treatment (i.e. fillings) will be invited to participate in the study. As part of their routine examination patients will be screened for sensitive teeth according to our protocol. Having had chance to read the patient information leaflet they will then be asked to sign a consent form if they are happy to be included in the study. Inclusion criteria: 1. At least one sensitive tooth. To be eligible subjects will be required to have at least one test tooth sensitive to an evaporative stimulus greater than 40 mm and less than 80 mm on the 100mm visual analogue scale (VAS). 2. Sensitive lesion not requiring restoration 3. Good oral hygiene and gingival health
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Under 18 years old 2. Sensitivity resulting from a lesion requiring any form of restoration 3. Sensitivity arising from heavily restored teeth 4. Poor oral hygiene or gingival health
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Immediate reduction of dental hypersensitivity | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prolonged reduction in dental hypersensitivity | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed