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- Title
Comparison of Desensitizing Efficacy of an Iranian Dentifrice and a Commercially Available Dentifrice: A Randomized Double-Blinded Controlled Clinical Trial.
- Authors
Moslemi, Neda; Johari, Maryam; Ahmad Akhoundi, Mohammad Sadegh; Zare, Hadi; Shamshiri, Ahmad-Reza; Khorshidian, Azam
- Abstract
Objective: The aim of this randomized controlled clinical trial was to investigate the effect of a new Iranian toothpaste and a commercially available toothpaste containing desensitizing agent (5% potassium nitrate) on dentine hypersensitivity in a 24-week study. Materials and Methods: Fifty healthy volunteers, who had at least two sensitive root surfaces, completed the study period. The participants were randomly given one of the two toothpastes; Iranian (antihypersensitive Pooneh) or commercially available (fresh mint Sensodyne) toothpaste. Visual analogue scales (VASs) indicating the intensity of tooth hypersensitivity responding to tactile, airblast and cold-water stimuli were examined at baseline and weeks 2, 4, 12 and 24. Results: Overall, VAS scores for tactile, airblast, and cold-water tests significantly reduced compared with the baseline in both groups (all P values <0.001). However, there was no significant difference between the two groups regarding the measured parameters. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that the Iranian dentifrice (antihypersensitive Pooneh) was as effective as the commercially available one (fresh mint Sensodyne) in reducing tooth hypersensitivity.
- Subjects
IRAN; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; TOOTHPASTE; POTASSIUM nitrate; TOOTH sensitivity
- Publication
Journal of Dentistry of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2013, Vol 10, Issue 4, p350
- ISSN
1735-2150
- Publication type
Article