Short clinic efficacy of Shanghai Anti-cavity Toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth (Plus) on the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity

AIM:To evaluate the clinic efficacy of Shanghai Anti-cavity toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth (Plus) on the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity. METHODS Ninety patients used No.1, No.2 and No.3 dentifrice randomly and double-blindly were divided into 3 groups. Before and after tooth brushing immediately, after one day and after a week, the sensitive teeth were examined and their air blast and tactile sensitivity scores were recorded. RESULTS: Before tooth brushing, after tooth brushing immediately and after one day, air blast sensitivity scores has no statisticall difference among the three dentifrices;whereas after a week, there was significant difference statistically (P0.05). There was significant statistically between No.1 and No.2, also between No.2 and No.3. However, there was no statisticall difference between No.1 and No.3. The mean score of No.2 dentifrice was the lowest. It meant that the efficacy to restrain air blast sensitivity of No.2 dentifrice was the best. No.2 dentifrice was Shanghai Anti-cavity Toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth (Plus). CONCLUSION:Shanghai Anti-cavity toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth (Plus) has significant clinic efficacy on the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity.