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Treating cervical dentin hypersensitivity with fluoride varnish: a randomized clinical study.

André V Ritter1, Walter de L Dias, Patrícia Miguez

  • 1Department of Operative Dentistry, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Dentistry, 441 Brauer Hall, CB #7450, 27599-7450, USA. rittera@dentistry.unc.edu

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A new 5 percent sodium fluoride varnish effectively reduced cervical dentin hypersensitivity. This dental treatment showed comparable efficacy to a control fluoride varnish in a randomized clinical trial.

Area of Science:

  • Dental Science
  • Clinical Trials
  • Preventive Dentistry

Background:

  • Cervical dentin hypersensitivity is a common dental condition.
  • Fluoride varnishes are used for treating tooth sensitivity.
  • This study evaluated a new 5% sodium fluoride varnish.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the efficacy of a new 5% sodium fluoride varnish for cervical dentin hypersensitivity.
  • To compare the new varnish's effectiveness against a control fluoride varnish.

Main Methods:

  • A subject-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted.
  • 19 subjects with tooth sensitivity received either the test or control varnish.
  • Visual analog scale (VAS) assessed sensitivity to air and ice stimuli at multiple time points post-treatment.

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Main Results:

  • Both the test and control varnishes significantly reduced hypersensitivity scores from baseline.
  • The new 5% sodium fluoride varnish demonstrated a reduction in mean VAS scores for air and ice stimuli.
  • No statistically significant difference in efficacy was found between the test and control varnishes at 24 weeks.

Conclusions:

  • The new 5% sodium fluoride varnish is effective in managing cervical dentin hypersensitivity.
  • Its clinical efficacy is comparable to the control fluoride varnish.
  • Further research may explore long-term differences or specific patient populations.