Abstract
Objectives:
Describe the effectiveness of the use of different desensitizing agents contained in dentifrices and mouthwashes for the control of dentin hypersensitivity in adults.
Method:
An electronic search of the scientific evidence available was made in PubMed, Epistemónikos, EBSCO, BEIC and Cochrane Library; using a search strategy that included the key words. For each article found the level and quality of evidence, risk of bias and ethics were analyzed.
Results:
A total of 36 articles were included, 29 randomized controlled clinical trials and 7 systematic reviews. Of the clinical trials, five tested the efficacy of mouthwashes, two made a comparison using dentifrices and mouthwashes and 22 tested only the use of dentifrices. The desensitizing agents mainly found were potassium salts, arginine, nano-hydroxiapatite, calcium sodium phosphosilicate (CSPS) and strontium salts. Only the first two were tested in both presentations. All the clinical trials demonstrated a reduction in dentin hypersensitivity with the use of an agent in comparison to the initial measurement.
Conclusions:
The use of nitrate and citrate potassium, arginine, calcium sodium phosphosilicate and nano-hydroxyapatite in dentifrices for the treatment of hypersensitivity may be recommended.
Describe the effectiveness of the use of different desensitizing agents contained in dentifrices and mouthwashes for the control of dentin hypersensitivity in adults.
Method:
An electronic search of the scientific evidence available was made in PubMed, Epistemónikos, EBSCO, BEIC and Cochrane Library; using a search strategy that included the key words. For each article found the level and quality of evidence, risk of bias and ethics were analyzed.
Results:
A total of 36 articles were included, 29 randomized controlled clinical trials and 7 systematic reviews. Of the clinical trials, five tested the efficacy of mouthwashes, two made a comparison using dentifrices and mouthwashes and 22 tested only the use of dentifrices. The desensitizing agents mainly found were potassium salts, arginine, nano-hydroxiapatite, calcium sodium phosphosilicate (CSPS) and strontium salts. Only the first two were tested in both presentations. All the clinical trials demonstrated a reduction in dentin hypersensitivity with the use of an agent in comparison to the initial measurement.
Conclusions:
The use of nitrate and citrate potassium, arginine, calcium sodium phosphosilicate and nano-hydroxyapatite in dentifrices for the treatment of hypersensitivity may be recommended.
| Translated title of the contribution | Use of toothpastes and mouthwashes for the control of dentin hypersensitivity in adults:: a narrative review. |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 177-183 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Revista Clínica de Periodoncia, Implantología y Rehabilitación Oral |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- Dentin hypersensitivity
- Dentin sensitivity
- Tooth sensitivity