Abstract | PURPOSE: METHODS: This study was conducted at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey, USA. A mixed population of adult males and females between the ages of 18-70 were included in the study. Baseline air blast hypersensitivity score of 2 or 3 (Schiff Cold Air Sensitivity Scale) were mandatory for inclusion in this study. Subjects were randomly assigned to either: (1) Control paste, Nupro non-fluoridated pumice based prophylaxis paste ( Dentsply Professional) or (2) Test paste, a desensitizing paste containing 8% arginine and calcium carbonate (Colgate-Palmolive Company). Either the Control or Test paste was applied to subjects prior to their receiving a routine dental prophylaxis. After completion of the dental cleaning procedure, a final post-cleaning air blast examination was performed on each subject following identical methods as at the baseline exam. Paired t-tests and ANCOVA were used. RESULTS: 66 subjects were enrolled in the study. Following the post-cleaning air blast hypersensitivity examination, there was a significant decrease of 83.94% in the hypersensitivity of subjects using the Test paste. The group using the Control paste showed a 13.43% desensitization. There was a statistically significant difference of 79.65% between the two groups. Subjects in the age groups 41-50, 51-60, and 61-70 years of age showed the most reduction in dentin hypersensitivity.
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Authors | Wellington S Tsai, Sally-Jo Placa, Fotinos S Panagakos |
Journal | American journal of dentistry
(Am J Dent)
Vol. 25
Issue 3
Pg. 165-70
(Jun 2012)
ISSN: 0894-8275 [Print] United States |
PMID | 22988687
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Dentin Desensitizing Agents
- Drug Combinations
- Arginine
- Calcium Carbonate
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Analysis of Variance
- Arginine
(therapeutic use)
- Calcium Carbonate
(therapeutic use)
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Dentin Desensitizing Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Dentin Sensitivity
(drug therapy)
- Drug Combinations
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Young Adult
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