Aim of this study was to assess and compare the efficacy of a dentifrice containing 5% fluoro calcium phosphosilicate and dentifrice containing potassium nitrate on Dentinal Hypersensitivity (DH) compared to a placebo over a period of 6 weeks.
A total of 120 subjects were divided into 3 groups randomly. Group 1 was given the dentifrice containing 5% fluoro calcium phosphosilicate ,Group 2 was given the dentifrice containing potassium nitrate and group 3 was given placebo. Sensitivity scores (VAS score) were recorded at baseline, 2 weeks, 6 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
120
dentifrice containing 5% fluorocalcium phosphosilicate and VAS score assessed at Baseline, 2 weeks, 6 weeks
5% potassium nitrate dentifrice and VAS score assessed at Baseline, 2weeks, 6 weeks.
placebo dentifrice and VAS score assessed at Baseline, 2weeks, 6 weeks
Department of Periodontics, GDCRI Bangalore
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Visual Analogue Scale score for Dentinal Hypersensitivity
Based on a 10-cm VAS score which was used to measure tooth sensitivity, a pain-free response was allotted a score of zero whereas a score of 10 was given to subjects with excruciating pain or discomfort.
Time frame: Change in VAS score from Baseline to 12 weeks
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