Effectiveness of Desensitizing Toothpaste on Reducing Hypersensitivity Comparing Between Brushing Alone and Brushing Combined with Massage
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The aim of this clinical trial study was to compare the effect of desensitizing toothpaste between two methods, brushing alone and brushing combine with massage on reduce dentine hypersensitivity. Seventy patients with history of tooth hypersensitivity were selected for the study. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups. Group I: thirty five subjects were advised to brush twice daily for 2 minutes with the desensitizing toothpaste. Group II: thirty five patients were advised to brush twice daily and massage after brushing for 1 time per day on sensitive teeth with desensitizing toothpaste. The air and cool water stimuli were used to evaluate dentine hypersensitivity. The visual analog score (VAS score 0-10) was used as measuring tool to record data at baseline, 2, 4 and 8 weeks respectively. Paired T-test and Independent T-test were performed with Pvalue<0.05 were considered as statistically significant. The results showed that means VAS score of both group were reduced significantly (p<0.05). The means percentage reduction of sensitivity scores of Groups 1 and 2 were
56% and 70%, respectively. The clinical trial showed that teeth in the brushing combined with massage was significantly more effective in reducing dentine
hypersensitivity compared to the brushing group (p<0.05).
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