Comparing two mouthwashes for treating dentinal hypersensitivity

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a potassium nitrate containing herbal mouthwash against a potassium oxalate mouthwash in managing dentinal hypersensitivity. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups, each receiving a different mouthwash, and their sensitivity will be assessed using various tests over a 12-week period. The study focuses on individuals with at least two sites of dentinal hypersensitivity, ensuring a controlled and blinded assessment of outcomes. The trial seeks to determine which mouthwash provides better relief from sensitivity symptoms.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants with at least two DH sites with VAS score ≥4
* Participants with teeth showing cervical abrasion, erosion, gingival recession
* Participants \>18 years in general good health
* Participants self-reporting with history of dentinal hypersensitivity to various stimuli.
* Participants with minimum 20 natural teeth

Exclusion Criteria:

* Teeth with severe caries, faulty restoration, prosthetic crown, chipping, fracture, symptoms of pulpal damage
* Participants who has taken long term analgesic therapy within 30 days before the start of the study
* Participants who have undergone any treatment for dentinal hypersensitivity in past 3 months
* Participants with ongoing orthodontic therapy
* Participants with history or presence kidney disorder, kidney stones, eating disorders, uncontrolled gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, excessive exposure to acids or any other systemic condition that predisposes to dentinal hypersensitivity
* Severe Periodontal disease characterized by extensive tooth mobility and or extensive alveolar bone loss involving 10 or more teeth
* Women who are pregnant or lactating

Where it's running

• Dr. D Y Patil dental College and Hospital, Pimpri, Pune
  Pune, Maharashtra, India Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Dharamrajan Gopalakrishnan, MDS, PhD
• Email: drgopal@dpu.edu.in
• Phone: 02027805600

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.