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ArticleMedicine and pharmacy reports2021

Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of the desensitizing and remineralizing agent in the reduction of dentin hypersensitivity after orthodontic debonding - a randomized clinical trial.

Sasipriya Vatturu, Vivek Reddy Ganugapanta, Naga Ravi Teja, Gowri Sankar Singaraju, Prasad Mandava, Js Yamini Priyanka

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Sasipriya VatturuOrthodontics Department, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Vivek Reddy GanugapantaOrthodontics Department, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Naga Ravi TejaOrthodontics Department, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Gowri Sankar SingarajuOrthodontics Department, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Prasad MandavaOrthodontics Department, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Js Yamini PriyankaOrthodontics Department, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Narayana Dental College and Hospital · IN

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Abstract

introductionEnamel loss is a common problem during various orthodontic procedures. The study aims to compare the efficacy of a desensitizer and remineralizer in the reduction of the dentin hypersensitivity (DH) associated with enamel microcracks after orthodontic debonding.

methodsA unicentric two arm parallel study with 30 subjects randomly assigned to each groups following debonding.

resultsThe VAS scores for the airblast test for group 1 were (2.73, 0, 0.06, 0.03) and group 2 (2.46, 0, 0.16, 0.13) at different periods. The sensitivity scores for the cold blast test for group 1 were (2.73, 0, 0.13, 0.03) and for group 2 (2.46, 0, 0.16, 0.13). There was 98 percent reduction in DH between T0 and T3 and was statistically significant (p<0.05) for both the groups.

conclusionGluma® desensitizer and GC Tooth Mousse Plus® are equally effective in the reduction of DH in the orthodontic patient following debonding.

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CPP-ACFPdebondingdentin hypersensitivityenamel cracksHEMAorthodontic

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