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Trial reportBMC oral health2026

Efficacy of universal bonding agents as desensitizers: in vitro and in vivo studies.

Xue Cai, Rongyu Cao, Xiaoyan Wang

Registry-linked trialAbstract readRandomized Controlled TrialComparative Study
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Trial report in BMC oral health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07197437 (Clinical Efficacy of Resin Based Coating Materials for Protecting Dental Root), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Clinical Efficacy of Resin Based Coating Materials for Protecting Dental Root

TypeinterventionalSponsorPeking University Hospital of StomatologyRan2023 to 2025Enrolled14ConditionsDentin HypersensitivityArmsHybrid Coat desensitizer, Single Bond Universal as desensitizer
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3 authors.

Xue Cai *Department of Cariology and Endodontology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing, China.
Rongyu Cao *Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, The Affiliated Yantai Stomatological Hospital, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, China.
Xiaoyan WangDepartment of Cariology and Endodontology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing, China. wangxiaoyanpx@163.com.

Funding

Beijing Natural Science Foundation 7262147Clinical Key Specialty Program from Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology PKUSSNKP-202107National Natural Science Foundation of China 51602008
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDentin hypersensitivity (DH) is a highly challenging and persistent dental complaint. This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro durability of the universal dentin bonding agents Single Bond Universal (SBU) and OptiBond Universal compared with a specialized desensitizer, Hybrid Coat (HC), and to assess the desensitizing efficacy of SBU and HC in vivo over a 1-year follow-up period.

methodsDental root samples were prepared and treated with the three agents. After 24 h, 3 months, and 6 months, longitudinal sections of the root samples were examined under scanning electron microscopy, and adhesive layer thicknesses were measured. A split-mouth, blinded, randomized controlled trial was then conducted to compare the efficacy of SBU and HC for DH relief, using the visual analog scale (VAS). Assessments were performed at baseline, immediately post-application, and at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of follow-up, using standardized cold air stimulus protocols. The difference in VAS scores between pre- and post-application was used to measure efficacy.

resultsThe adhesive layer created by SBU was thinner than that created by HC; however, the HC layer degraded more rapidly. After 6 months of water aging, root surfaces in the HC group were exposed, whereas those in the SBU group remained covered. The in vivo study demonstrated that SBU provided desensitizing efficacy comparable to that of HC over the 12-month period.

conclusionsWithin the limitations of the present study, it can be concluded that the universal bonding agent SBU is effective and durable when applied as a desensitizer. Its efficacy is comparable to that of a dedicated desensitizing treatment.

trial registrationNCT07197437 ( https://www.clinicaltrials.gov ), Date of Registration: 15/09/2025. (Retrospectively registered).

Indexed as

Dentin-Bonding AgentsDentin Desensitizing AgentsDentin SensitivityResin CementsBisphenol A-Glycidyl MethacrylateHumansMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningBisphenol A-Glycidyl MethacrylateDentin-Bonding AgentsDentin Desensitizing AgentsResin Cementssingle bondClinical trialDurabilityHybrid coatHypersensitivityOptiBond universalSingle bond universal

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PMID41612333
PMCPMC12924488

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