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Effectiveness of a Single Chair Side Application of NovaMin<sup>®</sup> [Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate] in the Treatment of Dentine Hypersensitivity following Ultrasonic Scaling—A Randomized Controlled Trial
oleh: Jeeth Janardhan Rai, Saurabh Chaturvedi, Shankar T. Gokhale, Raghavendra Reddy Nagate, Saad M. Al-Qahtani, Mohammad Al. Magbol, Shashit Shetty Bavabeedu, Mohamed Fadul A. Elagib, Vatsala Venkataram, Mudita Chaturvedi
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Diterbitkan: | MDPI AG 2023-02-01 |
Deskripsi
Dentinal hypersensitivity or cervical dentinal sensitivity is one of the commonest clinical problems. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of a single chair side application of 100% pure calcium sodium phosphosilicate (NovaMin<sup>®</sup>) in reducing dentin hypersensitivity following ultrasonic scaling as evaluated on a visual analogue scale (VAS). The study included 50 subjects who were selected based on an evaluation of dentinal hypersensitivity on a VAS carried out using a metered air blast from a three-way syringe and divided into two groups (<i>n</i> = 25/group); i.e., the test group (Group A) received the NovaMin<sup>®</sup> paste and the control group (Group B) received a placebo paste made from pumice. All the 50 subjects included in the study were had VAS scores of 3 or more. The NovaMin<sup>®</sup> powder mixed with distilled water was applied. Dentinal hypersensitivity was reassessed immediately and after 1, 2 and 4 weeks after the procedure. Results showed that the percentage reduction of dentinal hypersensitivity following a single application of NovaMin<sup>®</sup> in powder form was about 76.38% immediately, 67.72% one week postoperatively, 52.76% two weeks postoperatively and 26.78% four weeks postoperatively. It can be concluded from the results of the current clinical study demonstrated that a single chair side application of NovaMin<sup>®</sup> in powder form has a significant and immediate reduction in dentinal hypersensitivity, which lasted nearly for four weeks.