Effectiveness of sodium fluoride on tooth hypersensitivity with and without iontophoresis.

Abstract

Effectiveness of iontophoresis with and without electric current and sodium fluoride on tooth hypersensitivity was evaluated. In eleven volunteers, teeth received a 2% neutral sodium fluoride solution applied using an electrode phoresor. Test teeth received the solution with current and control teeth received the solution without current. The subjects were tested at Day 0 and 7 by means of a mechanical stimulating device and a temperature probe. The data were then analyzed using X2 analysis. Statistically, the test teeth demonstrated more improvement than the control teeth.

• Authors: N D Lutins, G W Greco, W T McFall Jr
• Journal: Journal of periodontology (J Periodontol) Vol. 55 Issue 5 Pg. 285-8 (May 1984) ISSN: 0022-3492 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6588187 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Solutions
• Sodium Fluoride

Topics

• Adult
• Dentin Sensitivity (drug therapy)
• Evaluation Studies as Topic
• Female
• Humans
• Iontophoresis (methods)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Sodium Fluoride (therapeutic use)
• Solutions
• Temperature