Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: Systemically healthy patients complaining of DH were selected for this single-centre, parallel, double-blind randomized clinical trial. Three substances were selected as desensitizers for study in the present trial: a 10% propolis hydrogel, 2% sodium fluoride, and 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride, all in conjunction with iontophoresis. Any decrease in DH following the application of specific stimuli was assessed at baseline, before and after application, on the 14th day following use, and on the 28th day following the intervention. RESULTS: Intra-group comparisons show diminished values of DH at maximum post-op follow-up intervals which were significantly trimmed down from the baseline (p < 0.05). The 2% NaF demonstrated a significant reduction in DH over 1.23% APF and the 10% propolis hydrogel (p < 0.05). However, there was no statistically significant difference in the mean difference between the APF and propolis hydrogel groups assessed via tactile, cold, and air tests (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: All three desensitizers have proved to be useful when used in conjugation with iontophoresis. Within the limitations of this study, a 10% propolis hydrogel can be used as a naturally occurring alternative to commercially available fluoridated desensitizers.
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Authors | Saad Mohammed AlQahtani, Raghavendra Reddy Nagate, Manae Musa Musleh Al-Ahmari, Mohammad Al Magbol, Shankar T Gokhale, Shreyas Tikare, Saurabh Chaturvedi |
Journal | Gels (Basel, Switzerland)
(Gels)
Vol. 9
Issue 6
(Jun 12 2023)
ISSN: 2310-2861 [Electronic] Switzerland |
PMID | 37367153
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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