Fluoride Varnish X Glass Ionomer Sealant on Cervical Dentin Hypersensitivity
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2020-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) can be defined as acute, short-duration pain from open dentin
tubules in exposed dentin. The symptom of DH is subjective and varies from patient to patient
and may present as mild discomfort or as a high-intensity pain, which can affect the
individual's quality of life, interfering with their eating and hygiene habits. One approach
to treatment would be the use of agents that chemically desensitize sensory nerves, blocking
the transmission of nerve stimuli to the central nervous system.
The effectiveness of desensitizing treatments is influenced by several factors present in the
oral cavity, which can contribute to a greater effect of these agents but can also be
responsible for removing them from the dental surface. To date, studies have been carried out
in the short term, not exceeding an average period of 12 weeks, so there is no consensus on
the technique or agent that will guarantee the most effective and lasting effect against DH,
not even the ideal period for reapplication. Thus, more studies are needed to assess the
clinical behavior of desensitizing products on the market, especially the most recent
releases. Therefore, the aim of this study was to clinically compare the effectiveness of
different office treatments for DH, being ClinproTM White Varnish, ClinproTM XT Varnish, and
a control group (placebo) through pain assessment with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), after
stimulation with air from the triple syringe.