Assess the clinical efficacy of 5% Potassium Nitrate Toothpaste (Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY, USA) on providing dentinal hypersensitivity relief (tactile and air blast) in comparison to Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste (Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY, USA) over an eight-week period
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
80
A commercially available fluoride toothpaste
A commercially available fluoride toothpaste
tactile sensitivity
tactile stimulation is measured by the Yeaple Electronic Force Sensing Probe
Time frame: baseline and 4 weeks, 8 week measurement
air blast sensitivity
air blast sensitivity is delivered by a standard dental unit syringe at a measured temperature of 19-21°C (70°F \[± 3°F\]) \[sensitivity will be defined by a score of 2 or 3 on the Schiff Cold Air sensitivity scale Air Sensitivity Scale
Time frame: baseline and 4 weeks, 8 week measurement
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