J Korean Acad Periodontol.  2009 Mar;39(1):9-16. 10.5051/jkape.2009.39.1.9.

The effects of hydroxyapatite toothpaste on tooth hypersensitivity

• Kang SJ
• Kwon YH
• Park JB
• Herr Y
• Chung JH

• KMID: 1783511
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5051/jkape.2009.39.1.9

Abstract

PURPOSE: The present study was performed to evaluate the effect of hydroxyapatite dental paste on tooth hypersensitivity compared to other materials.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
In the general fluoride dental paste, strontium fluoride dental paste and hydroxyapatite dental paste, patient-performed VAS and VAS(ice test) were measured at baseline, 1weeks and 4weeks.
RESULTS
1. In patient-performed VAS, there were significant differences reducing of tooth hypersensitivity between general fluoride toothpaste and hydroxyapatite toothpaste. 2. In operator-performed VAS(ice test), there were significant differences reducing of tooth hypersensitivity among each group, between general fluoride toothpaste and hydroxyapatite toothpaste and between general fluoride toothpaste and strontium fluoride toothpaste.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, hydroxyapatite toothpaste can be applied for control of tooth hypersensitivity.

Keyword

hydroxyapatite toothpaste; tooth hypersensitivity; strontium fluoride dental paste

MeSH Terms

Durapatite
Fluorides
Hypersensitivity
Strontium
Tooth
Toothpastes
Durapatite
Fluorides
Strontium
Toothpastes

Figure

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  Figure 1 Patient-performed VAS

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  Figure 2 Operator-performed VAS(ice test)

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  Figure 3 Difference between baseline and 4weeks.

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