Dentin Sensitivity
Conditions
Interventions
GNP group: 19 subjects will be instructed to brush their teeth at least three times daily with a desensitizing dentifrice containing 5% potassium nitrate and sodium fluoride, starting 15 days before
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Amazonas
Universidade Federal do Amazonas
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals dissatisfied with the color of their teeth and with good oral health; anterosuperior teeth with vitality, free of cavities and restorations on the vestibular surface; upper central incisors with coloration equal to or darker than A2, according to the Vita Classical color scale; stimulated or provoked dentin sensitivity in any superior superior premolar, canine and incisive
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe intrinsic stains on the teeth (such as tetracycline or fluorosis); active periodontal disease; use of any anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antioxidant action drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome: It is expected to detect a 30% reduction in the risk of sensitivity in the GNP group compared to the GF Group, up to 30 days after the second session of dental bleaching. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome: It is expected to detect a reduction in the intensity of sensitivity in the GNP group compared to the GF Group, as measured by visual analogue scale (VAS 0-10) and five points Numeric Rating Scale - NRS up to 30 days after the second session of dental bleaching. ;It is expect to detect a difference in mean QVRSB scores, as measured by the Oral Health Impact Questionnaire -14 (OHIP-14), 30 days after the second session of dental bleaching. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAdriana Queiroz
Universidade Federal do Amazonas
Outcome results
None listed