Clinical Evaluation of the Use of Desensitizing Agents in the Management of Dentinal Hypersensitivity

Dentinal hypersensitivity represents one of the most widespread dental problems and symptoms in the general population. It mainly affects the age group between 18 and 65 years old, presents an incidence of 35%, and may negatively affect the oral health-related quality of life of these patients. This...

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Published in:Applied sciences 2022-11, Vol.12 (21), p.11238
Main Authors: Fambrini, Eleonora, Miceli, Marco, Pasini, Marco, Giuca, Maria Rita
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
arginine
Dental enamel
dental hypersensitivity
Dentifrices
Desensitization
Etiology
Hydroxyapatite
Hypersensitivity
nano-hydroxyapatite
Observational studies
Oral hygiene
Pain
Patients
Prostheses
Quality of life
Sensitivity analysis
Sodium fluorophosphate
Teeth
Toothpaste
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Summary:Dentinal hypersensitivity represents one of the most widespread dental problems and symptoms in the general population. It mainly affects the age group between 18 and 65 years old, presents an incidence of 35%, and may negatively affect the oral health-related quality of life of these patients. This longitudinal study aims to measure dentinal hypersensitivity in adult patients after the use of domiciliary desensitizing devices. In this study, 52 patients were included (32 females and 20 males, mean age: 53 ± 9.4) At T0 (baseline), patients were instructed to use a desensitizing toothpaste and, at T1, 27 patients reported using sodium monofluorophosphate (1450 ppm) and arginine 8% product (product A), while 25 patients reported using a toothpaste containing n-HAp (nano-hydroxyapatite) in effective dose 2.25% and 0.15% fluoride (1500 ppm) (product B). The study was carried out through three follow up appointments, 14 days apart from one another (T1 and T2). Results showed that the air sensitivity test did not exhibit a significant difference between the time points (p > 0.05), while a significant improvement of DH was recorded for tactile, osmotic, cold thermic, acid, and omni-comprehensive tests in both groups. Both desensitizing agents were effective in reducing DH for different stimuli.
ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app122111238