Comparative Evaluation of Two Novel Natural Desensitizing Agents on Dentinal Tubule Occlusion: A Scanning Electron Microscopy Study
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: AIM: study is aimed to compare the effectiveness of dentinal tubule occlusion of two natural-based desensitizing toothpaste (Bentodent Desensitizer and Fang Farm Mint) and Novamin-based toothpaste (Shy-NM) under scanning electron microscope (SEM). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 60 root dentin discs (3 mm-thick) were obtained from recently extracted permanent premolar teeth and were randomly divided into four groups based on the desensitizing toothpaste used, each group with 15 samples: Group I: Control, group II: Shy-NM, group III: Bentodent desensitizer, group IV: Fang Farm Mint. Samples were brushed for 2 min twice daily with a soft toothbrush with respective pea size amount of toothpaste for 14 days manually. The samples were evaluated for dentin tubule occlusion under SEM at ×4000 magnification. RESULTS: multiple procedures. All test groups showed significantly more dentinal tubule occlusion when compared to control group. Shy-NM showed significantly more dentinal tubule occlusion when compared to Bentodent desensitizer and Fang Farm Mint. CONCLUSION: All desensitizing toothpastes were effective in dentine tubule occlusion compared to the control group. Shy-NM provides effective dentin tubule occlusion compared to other toothpastes and thereby can be considered a promising option to relieve dentinal hypersensitivity (DH). CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Comparative Evaluation of Two Novel Natural Desensitizing Agents on Dentinal Tubule Occlusion: A Scanning Electron Microscopy Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2024;25(9):873-877.
Authors: Prem P Kar, Prahlad A Saraf, Laxmikant Kamatgi, Preeti Naik
Institution: P.M.N.M. Dental College and Hospital
Language: English
Topic: Dental Erosion and Treatment
Subfield: Orthodontics
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405578956