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Comparative evaluation of efficacy of two different desensitizing toothpaste in managing dentin hypersensitivity: A randomized controlled clinical trial
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Shweta Sanjay Bhavsar *
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Meenal Nitin Gulve
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Swapnil Janardan Kolhe
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Surbhi Pawan Patel
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Pawan A Pawar
Aim and objective: This investigation aimed to determine and compare the impact of two types of desensitizing toothpaste on the management of dentin hypersensitivity (DH).
Introduction: A sudden, sharp pain in response to external stimuli due to exposed dentin is the hallmark of DH, a prevalent dental condition.” Effective management typically involves tubule occlusion or nerve desensitization.
Material and Methods: A randomized, double-blind clinical trial methodology was employed over one month with 60 participants experiencing DH. Subjects were randomly assigned to Group I [nHA + KNO₃ toothpaste – Hydent Duo (Abbott Healthcare)] or Group II [NovaMin toothpaste – Sensodyne Repair and Protect (GSK Group)]. Dentin sensitivity was assessed using a digital electric pulp tester (EPT) at baseline, 5 minutes, 1 week, and 4 weeks. Participants brushed twice daily with the assigned toothpaste, and pain was measured based on the electrical current needed to elicit a VAS score of 4.
Result: Both dentifrices showed significant reductions in DH over time. However, the nHA plus KNO₃ group demonstrated a consistently greater and faster reduction at all intervals (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Both dentifrices effectively reduced DH, but the nHA + potassium nitrate formulation demonstrated significantly greater efficacy.
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Bhavsar SS, Gulve MN, Kolhe SJ, Patel SP, Pawar PA. Comparative evaluation of efficacy of two different desensitizing toothpaste in managing dentin hypersensitivity: A randomized controlled clinical trial [Internet]. Int Dent J Stud Res. 2025 [cited 2025 Oct 23];13(3):144–150. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18231/j.idjsr.12727.1758800964
APA
Bhavsar, S. S., Gulve, M. N., Kolhe, S. J., Patel, S. P., Pawar, P. A. (2025). Comparative evaluation of efficacy of two different desensitizing toothpaste in managing dentin hypersensitivity: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Int Dent J Stud Res, 13(3), 144–150. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.idjsr.12727.1758800964
MLA
Bhavsar, Shweta Sanjay, Gulve, Meenal Nitin, Kolhe, Swapnil Janardan, Patel, Surbhi Pawan, Pawar, Pawan A. "Comparative evaluation of efficacy of two different desensitizing toothpaste in managing dentin hypersensitivity: A randomized controlled clinical trial." Int Dent J Stud Res, vol. 13, no. 3, 2025, pp. 144–150. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.idjsr.12727.1758800964
Chicago
Bhavsar, S. S., Gulve, M. N., Kolhe, S. J., Patel, S. P., Pawar, P. A.. "Comparative evaluation of efficacy of two different desensitizing toothpaste in managing dentin hypersensitivity: A randomized controlled clinical trial." Int Dent J Stud Res 13, no. 3 (2025): 144–150. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.idjsr.12727.1758800964