Status:
COMPLETED
Instant and Lasting Relief Effects of Strontium Chloride/Potassium Nitrate Dentifrice on Dentin Hypersensitivity
Lead Sponsor:
Sun Yat-sen University
Conditions:
Dentine Hypersensitivity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of the present study was to compare the effects of a commercially available dentifrice containing 2% strontium chloride and 5% potassium nitrate in a silica base, versus a control dentif...
Detailed Description
Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is a very common complaint that occurs in the general population. The intensity of the pain can be minor to very serious, which may prevent one from eating or performing o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- good oral and general health
- possessing at least two teeth (incisors, cuspids, bicuspids and first molars with exposed cervical dentin) with hypersensitivity on facial surfaces which satisfied a tactile hypersensitivity stimulus score of 10-50 grams of force (Yeaple probe) and an air blast stimulus score of 2 or 3(Schiff Cold Air Scale)
- provided informed consent and were available for the study duration
Exclusion
- progressive periodontitis, with teeth that had extensive restoration, suspected pulpitis, caries, cracked enamel or that were used as abutments for removable partial dentures,
- had hypersensitive teeth with a mobility greater than one
- had received periodontal treatment including surgery during the last year
- had used any other anti-hypersensitivity dentifrice or taken part in any other clinical trial, used any desensitizing agents during the last three months, or allergic to the ingredients of the dentifrices were excluded
- pregnant or breastfeeding women
- had taken the following drugs during the last month: anticonvulsants, antihistamines, antidepressants, sedatives, tranquilizers, anti-inflammatory drugs or daily analgesics
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
79 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01426360
Start Date
September 1 2011
End Date
September 1 2011
Last Update
December 19 2011
Active Locations (1)
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the State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610041