8% L-Arginine/Calcium Carbonate Toothpaste in Comparison to Strontium Acetate Toothpaste for Hypersensitive Dentin
Dentin Hypersensitivity
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Dentin Hypersensitivity focused on measuring DH, dentin hypersensitivity, chronic periodontitis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Slight to moderate chronic periodontitis patients diagnosed according to criteria of (Parameter on chronic periodontitis with slight to moderate loss of periodontal support.
American Academy of Periodontology., 2000) as follows : Probing pocket depths up to 6mm Clinical attachment loss (CAL) up to 4mm Class I (incipient) furcation involvement Radiographic evidence of bone loss.
- At least 2 teeth presenting hypersensitive areas on facial surfaces of teeth with score 2 or 3 on the air sensitivity scale (Pepelassi et al., 2015)
- Provision of written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Chipped teeth.
- Defective restorations.
- Deep dental caries or large restorations showing pulpal response.
- Ongoing treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Ongoing treatment for tooth hypersensitivity.
- Pregnancy.
- Uncontrolled metabolic diseases.
- Psychiatric disorder.
- Smoking
Sites / Locations
- Cairo University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Strontium acetate toothpaste
Arginine/calcium carbonate toothpaste
All eligible patients will receive mechanical debridement in 1 or 2 sessions within 1 week before final evaluation.
All eligible patients will receive mechanical debridement in 1 or 2 sessions within 1 week before final evaluation.