Study to compare the effect of laser and desensitising gel in treatment of increased sensitivity of teeth .
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Patients having hypersensitive teeth in mild to moderate periodontitis cases
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2013/11/004176
- Lead Sponsor
- Shreya Palyekar
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 40
1)Patient with age group 18- 55 yrs.
2) Both males & females.
3) Subject should have at least 3 hypersensitive teeth & one non sensitive but dentin exposed tooth, following air blast evaporative stimulus at the screening & baseline visit.
4) All teeth except molar are included in trial.
5)Patient is willing for treatment & ready to give written consent.
6) Hypersensitivity post scaling and root planing in patient with mild to moderate periodontitis with recession
1. Current desensitizing therapy.
2. Medical (including psychiatric) and pharmacotherapeutic histories that may compromise the protocol â?? including the chronic use of anti-inflammatory, analgesic and mind-altering drugs.
3. Pregnancy or breast feeding.
4. Allergies and idiosyncratic responses to product ingredients.
5. Eating disorders (detailed written dietary history and investigation into bulimia and other dietary problem).
6. Systemic conditions that are etiologic or predisposing to dentine hypersensitivity (e.g., chronic acid regurgitation).
7. Excessive dietary or environmental exposure to acids.
8. Orthodontic appliance treatment within previous 3 months.
10. Teeth or supporting structures with any other painful pathology or defects.
11. Teeth restored in the preceding 3months.
12. Abutment teeth for fixed or removable prostheses.
13. Crowned teeth.
14. Extensively restored teeth and those with restorations extending into the test area.
15. Erratic & inconsistent responder will be identified and eliminated from trial
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method