Efficacy of Two Oral Hygiene Regimens in the Reduction of Dentin Hypersensitivity After Periodontal Treatment

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2014-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study aim is to determine the efficacy of two Oral Hygiene Regimens in the reduction of dentin hypersensitivity on subjects undergoing non-surgical periodontal treatment, over a period of 8 weeks.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Campinas, Brazil
• Collaborator: Colgate Palmolive
• Treatments: Listerine; Sodium Fluoride

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Males and females, between 30-75 years of age;

2. Availability for the duration of the study;

3. Individuals diagnosed with moderate chronic periodontal disease (4-5 mm loss of clinical attachment, according to AAP), and indication for non-surgical periodontal therapy;

4. Diagnosis, by air blast, of at least two (2) hypersensitive teeth with a score of 2 or 3 on the Schiff Cold Air Sensitivity Scale;

5. Subjects in good general health and no allergies to products that are being tested.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Oral pathology, chronic disease, or a history of allergy to testing products;

2. Qualifying sensitive teeth with extensive/defective restorations, pulpitis, caries, cracked enamel, or these teeth used as abutments for removable partial dentures;

3. Subject using anticonvulsants, antihistamines, antidepressants, sedatives, tranquilizers, anti-inflammatory medication or daily analgesics within one month prior to the start of the study or scheduled to start such intake during the course of the study;

4. Subject regularly using desensitizing toothpaste;

5. Current smokers;

6. Subject pregnant or breast feeding;

7. Allergies to oral care products, personal care consumer products, or their ingredients.