Effectiveness of a Single Chair Side Application of NovaMin [Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate] in the Treatment of Dentine Hypersensitivity Following Ultrasonic Scaling-A Randomized Controlled Trial

Overview

Journal Materials (Basel)

Publisher MDPI

Date 2023 Feb 25

PMID 36836959

Authors

Jeeth Janardhan Rai

Saurabh Chaturvedi

Shankar T Gokhale

Raghavendra Reddy Nagate

Saad M Al-Qahtani

Mohammad Al Magbol

Shashit Shetty Bavabeedu

Mohamed Fadul A Elagib

Vatsala Venkataram

Mudita Chaturvedi

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Abstract

Dentinal hypersensitivity or cervical dentinal sensitivity is one of the commonest clinical problems. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of a single chair side application of 100% pure calcium sodium phosphosilicate (NovaMin) in reducing dentin hypersensitivity following ultrasonic scaling as evaluated on a visual analogue scale (VAS). The study included 50 subjects who were selected based on an evaluation of dentinal hypersensitivity on a VAS carried out using a metered air blast from a three-way syringe and divided into two groups ( = 25/group); i.e., the test group (Group A) received the NovaMin paste and the control group (Group B) received a placebo paste made from pumice. All the 50 subjects included in the study were had VAS scores of 3 or more. The NovaMin powder mixed with distilled water was applied. Dentinal hypersensitivity was reassessed immediately and after 1, 2 and 4 weeks after the procedure. Results showed that the percentage reduction of dentinal hypersensitivity following a single application of NovaMin in powder form was about 76.38% immediately, 67.72% one week postoperatively, 52.76% two weeks postoperatively and 26.78% four weeks postoperatively. It can be concluded from the results of the current clinical study demonstrated that a single chair side application of NovaMin in powder form has a significant and immediate reduction in dentinal hypersensitivity, which lasted nearly for four weeks.

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