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The effectiveness of a fluoride varnish and a desensitizing toothpaste in treating dentinal hypersensitivity
Author(s) -
Clark D. C.,
Hanley J. A.,
Geoghegan S.,
Vinet D.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of periodontal research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.31
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0765
pISSN - 0022-3484
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1985.tb00428.x
Subject(s) - toothpaste , dentistry , fluoride varnish , medicine , varnish , fluoride , chemistry , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , coating
A desensitizing toothpaste (Sensodyne) alone and toothpaste and a fluoride varnish (Duraphat) together were tested in a controlled clinical trial to determine their effectiveness in treating dentinal hypersensitivity. Twenty‐one patients were allocated into either a Control, Toothpaste‐Only, or a Toothpaste‐Varnish Group. After one month or the final treatment session, the Control Group demonstrated a 28 percent reduction in the mean group pain score, the Toothpaste‐Only Group a 2 percent reduction, and the Toothpaste‐Varnish Group a 70 percent reduction. These data indicate that professionally applied treatments with the fluoride varnish and the home use of the desensitizing toothpaste with strontium chloride are more effective than using a toothpaste alone for treating hypersensitive teeth.