Clinical Trial: Clinical Trial to Compare the Efficacy of a Fluoride Gel and a Dental Bonding Agent in Treatment of Tooth Sensitivity

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Randomised Controlled Trial Investigating a Comparison of Fluoride Varnish vs Self-Etching Dentine Bonding Agent in the Reduction of Cervical Dentine Sensitivity in Pati

Brief Summary: This study compares the efficacy of two dental interventions in the treatment of cervical dentine sensitivity. The participants will be selected from adult dental patients registered at a general dental practice in West Sussex, UK. The participants will be split into 2 groups. One group will receive the intervention of topical fluoride varnish application while the other group will receive a topical application of self-etching dentine bonding agent.

Detailed Summary: Topical Fluoride Varnish(TFV) and Self-Etching Dentine Bonding Agent (SEDBA) are both routinely used in dentistry in the management of cervical dentine sensitivity(CDS). Both interventions are topically applied and well tolerated by patients. The interventions differ in mechanism of action. TFV releases fluoride which is incorporated into the organic matrix of dentine making the dentine tubules less conductive. Dentinal tubules form the key conduit between stimulus and pain perception in the tooth. SEDBA differs in that it penetrates and occludes the tubules. It is light cured for an almost instant set time.
Sponsor: University of Kent

Current Primary Outcome: Visual Analogue Scale [ Time Frame: 14 days ]

to measure pain/sensitivity perception


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

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Information By: University of Kent

Dates:
Date Received: September 27, 2016
Date Started: October 26, 2016
Date Completion:
Last Updated: May 2, 2017
Last Verified: May 2017