Status:

COMPLETED

Treatment of Hypersensitivity Using Diode Laser and Desensitising Agent on Fluorosed and Non-fluorosed Teeth

Lead Sponsor:

Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital

Conditions:

Fluorosis, Dental

Non-Fluoride Enamel Opacities

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The present study was designed as a randomised controlled clinical trial which was unicenter, double-blinded, parallel designed study, according to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONS...

Detailed Description

90 Patients visiting the Out Patient of Department of Periodontology, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bengaluru, India, presenting with a chief complaint of dentinal hypersens...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • • Patients with a positive response for hypersensitivity testing (Pashley, 1990) i.e. cold water testing using ice cold water (Trowbridge et al., 1980),
  • Air blow test (Coleman and Kinderknecht, 2000),
  • Electric tactile stimulation test (Camps and Pashley, 2003),
  • Patients presenting with non-carious cervical lesions in the enamel (Loomba et al., 2013), fluorosed teeth wherein fluorotic enamel staining confirmed by clinical examination, healthy non fluorosed teeth, which was confirmed by clinical examination (Dean, 1934).

Exclusion

  • The following were set as the exclusion criteria;
  • Patients undergoing any form of restorative endodontic,
  • Orthodontic treatment or crown restorations,
  • Local defects including caries and fractures,
  • Presence of any systemic diseases,
  • Acute pain conditions (like apical periodontitis, periapical abscess),
  • Presence of periodontal disease or a history of periodontal treatment in last 6 months,
  • Usage of desensitising toothpaste or mouth rinse in the last 4 weeks,
  • Patients allergic to ingredients used in the study product,
  • Teeth with intrinsic stains caused by other reasons.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03237793

Start Date

July 1 2014

End Date

September 1 2015

Last Update

August 8 2017

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