J Korean Acad Periodontol.  2008 Mar;38(1):1-6. 10.5051/jkape.2008.38.1.1.

Effect of Hydroxyapatite containing dentifrice on teeth hypersensitivity after periodontal therapy

• Kim MS
• Chae GJ
• Choi SH
• Chai JK
• Kim CK
• Cho KS

• KMID: 1486778
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5051/jkape.2008.38.1.1

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of hydroxyapatite containing toothpaste for patients who received periodontal therapy and felt hypersensiptivity. MATERIAL AND METHODS: After application of toothpaste, patients were evaluated for VAS(Visual Analog scale) scores to a cold stimulate on baseline, 1 week, and 4 weeks. VAS scores were analyzed by statistical methods.
RESULTS
The results of this study were as follows. 1. VAS scores in control group on baseline, 1 week, 4 weeks were 5.39+/-2.05, 4.75+/-2.00, 4.21+/-1.75. 2. VAS scores in experimental group on baseline, 1 week, 4 weeks were 5.61+/-2.37, 4.81+/-2.46, 4.08+/-2.54. 3. Decrease of VAS scores on hypersensitivity after 1week was 0.64+/-0.49(p<.0001) in control group, 0.80+/-1.65 (p<.0001) in experimental group. 4. Decrease of VAS scores on hypersensitivity after 4weeks was 1.18+/-1.60(p<.0001) in control group, 1.53+/-1.88 (p<.0001) in experimental group. 5. When compared, decrease of VAS scores after 1 week between 2 groups were not statistically different(p=0.2622). 6. When compared, decrease of VAS scores after 4 weeks between 2 groups were not statistically different(p=0.1219).
CONCLUSION
It was confirmed that hydroxyapatite containing toothpaste have the similar effect with pre-existing proven dentifrice for relieving teeth hypersensitivity.

Keyword

teeth hypersensitivity; hydroxyapatite; toothpaste; periodontal therapy

MeSH Terms

Cold Temperature
Dentifrices
Durapatite
Humans
Hypersensitivity
Tooth
Toothpastes
Dentifrices
Durapatite
Toothpastes