Dentin desensitizing effects of Gluma Alternate, Health-Dent Desensitizer and Scotchbond Multi-Purpose.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To evaluate the effects of topical applications of Gluma Alternate, a Gluma Desensitizer version with reduced glutaraldehyde content, Health-Dent Desensitizer and Scotchbond Multi-Purpose (SMP) on hypersensitive erosion/abrasion lesions.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

55 patients were included in the trial with at least three teeth each presenting severe sensitivity. From a total of 184 teeth, 69 were treated with Gluma Alternate, 58 with Health Dent and 51 treated SMP, serving as a control. Sensitivity was recorded as response to cold air stimulus prior to treatment, immediately after the topical application of the agents, and after 1 week, 1 month and 6 months.

RESULTS:

Both Gluma Alternate and SMP showed significant reduction in sensitivity between pre- and postoperative pain scores (P < 0.05). The post-treatment sensitivity scores (0 and 1) were no different between 1 week and 6 months. In the Health-Dent group only 10 of the 58 teeth showed sensitivity reduction. For this reason the remaining 48 teeth received a "rescue treatment" with Gluma Desensitizer. At the end of the 6-month observation time, all teeth treated with Gluma Alternate, Gluma Desensitizer, and SMP showed no or very little dentin sensitivity.

• Authors: G Dondi dall'Orologio, R Lorenzi, M Anselmi, V Opisso
• Journal: American journal of dentistry (Am J Dent) Vol. 12 Issue 3 Pg. 103-6 (Jun 1999) ISSN: 0894-8275 [Print] United States
• PMID: 10649929 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Benzalkonium Compounds
• Dentin-Bonding Agents
• Methacrylates
• Resin Cements
• Scotchbond Multi-Purpose
• gluma desensitizer
• health-dent desensitizer
• Glutaral

Topics

• Adult
• Benzalkonium Compounds (therapeutic use)
• Dentin Sensitivity (drug therapy)
• Dentin-Bonding Agents (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Glutaral (chemistry, therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Male
• Methacrylates (chemistry, therapeutic use)
• Middle Aged
• Pain Measurement
• Resin Cements
• Treatment Outcome