Association of Two Desensitizing Protocols to Control Dentinal Hypersensitivity in Non-carious Lesions
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Dental Hypersensitivity
- Registration Number
- NCT04642001
- Lead Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Para
- Brief Summary
This randomized, double-blind clinical trial evaluated the effect of photobimodulation associated with 8% strontium acetate in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity in non-carious lesions and analyzed the risk factors with the patient's quality of life.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 24
Inclusion Criteria
- Age between 18 to 50 years
- Good general health
- Dental sensitivity with response ≥ 4 on the 10 cm long visual analog scale (EVA)
- Presence of at least two hypersensitive teeth with a depth of up to 1 mm (measured with a millimeter probe)
- Exposed root surface caused by abrasion, erosion or gum recession
Exclusion Criteria
- Volunteers using analgesic medication
- Presence of teeth with evidence of carious lesions, pulpitis, defective restorations and moderate or severe periodontal disease
- Patients who had undergone any whitening therapy or professional or homemade desensitizer in the last six months
- Patient with fixed orthodontic appliances
- Drug users or pregnant women were also excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- FACTORIAL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method dentin sensitivity 30 days after the end of treatment evaluation of dentinal sensitivity during treatment and one month after its end, by means of tactile and evaporative stimuli according to the visual analog scale with values from 0 to 10, with higher values indicating a worse level of pain.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Universidade Federal do Pará
🇧🇷Belém, Pará, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Pará🇧🇷Belém, Pará, Brazil