Study to know the effectiveness of three toothpastes Hydent Pro, Vantej and Thermoseal Repair for the treatment of teeth sensitivity
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Dentin HypersensitivityHealth Condition 2: K038- Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teeth
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/04/013481
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Shalini Agarwal
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 93
a. Volunteers who are aged 18-50 years
b. Presenting at least 1 tooth with diagnosed dentin hypersensitivity (Painful response to dental explorer) and VAS score at baseline of at least 5 for the sensitive teeth
c. Volunteers with good general and oral health and acceptable hygiene as determined by clinical investigator
d. Willingness to participate in the study and able to provide written and oral informed consent.
a. Systemic illness and/or dental emergency condition needing urgent treatment
b. Severe generalized periodontitis.
c. Non-surgical or surgical therapy for periodontitis within last 12 months
d. Presence of active caries, cracks, fractures in cervical areas of affected teeth
e. Restorations, prosthesis, orthodontic appliances involving cervical areas of affected teeth.
f. Ongoing use of analgesics, anti-inflammatory or anti-histaminic agents
g. Use of other home-care desensitizing toothpastes or in-office treatments within 8 weeks
h. Self-reported pregnancy or nursing
i. Current self-reported drug or alcohol dependence
j. Non-willingness to participate.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcome measure for assessment of pain will be VAS score in response to test stimuli. VAS has been validated and tested for reliability for measuring clinical and experimental pain.Timepoint: During treatment period
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The secondary outcome measure for pain; VRS score has good correlation with alternative pain assessment tools and has an advantage of patient compliance.Timepoint: During treatment period