Controlled trial of the action of a toothpaste containing nicomethanol hydrofluoride in the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity.

Abstract

A double-blind clinical trial was performed on 76 patients with dentine hypersensitivity. For four weeks the patients used either a toothpaste containing nicomethanol hydrofluoride or one containing potassium nitrate and sodium monofluorophosphate. After one, two and four weeks the pain responses of the teeth to three types of stimuli were assessed. In normal conditions of oral hygiene, the nicomethanol hydrofluoride toothpaste was found at least as effective as the potassium nitrate/sodium monofluorophosphate preparation.

• Authors: C Lecointre, J Apiou, P Marty, P Poitou
• Journal: The Journal of international medical research (J Int Med Res) Vol. 14 Issue 4 Pg. 217-22 ( 1986) ISSN: 0300-0605 [Print] England
• PMID: 3758471 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Pyridines
• Toothpastes
• Nicotinyl Alcohol

Topics

• Adult
• Dentin Sensitivity (drug therapy)
• Double-Blind Method
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Nicotinyl Alcohol (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Pyridines (therapeutic use)
• Toothpastes