Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of desensitizing dentifrices
- Conditions
- dentine hypersensitivity in otherwise healthy human volunteersOral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12612000272897
- Lead Sponsor
- Coswell S.p.A.
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Hypersensitive area on facial surfaces of the teeth: at least two teeth scoring five or more in at least one of the adopted sensitivity tests: Airblast and Cold Water tests; history of tooth hypersensitivity to thermal, mechanical, sweet, or sour stimuli on at least two teeth; good physical health; age between 18 and 70 years; provision of a written informed consent
Chipped teeth, defective restorations, fractured undisplaced cuspids, deep dental caries or large restorations showing pulpal response, deep periodontal pockets, orthodontic appliances, dentures, or bridgework that would interfere with the evaluation of hypersensitivity; periodontal surgery within the previous 6 months; ongoing treatment with antibiotics and/or anti-inflammatory drugs; ongoing treatment for tooth hypersensitivity; pregnancy or lactation; chronic systemic disease
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Participant's dentin hypersensitivity (DH) was evaluated using Airblast test (primary outcome)[Evaluation of DH at baseline and after three days]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method DH evaluation by means of Cold water test[baseline and after three days];DH evaluation by means of Tactile test[Baseline and after three days];DH evaluation by means of Subjective test[baseline and after three days]