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Kim, Chae, Choi, Chai, Kim, and Cho: Effect of Hydroxyapatite containing dentifrice on teeth hypersensitivity after periodontal therapy
Original Article

The Journal of the Korean Academy of Periodontology 2008; 38(1): 1-6.

Published online: 31 March 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5051/jkape.2008.38.1.1

Effect of Hydroxyapatite containing dentifrice on teeth hypersensitivity after periodontal therapy

Min-Soo Kim, Gyung-Joon Chae, Seong-Ho Choi, Jung-Kiu Chai, Chong-Kwan Kim, Kyoo-Sung Cho

Department of Periodontology, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Research Institute for Periodontal Regeneration, Korea.

Correspondence: Dr. Kyoo-Sung Cho. Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Yonsei University, 134 Shin-Chon dong, Seodaemoon-gu, Seoul, 120-752, Korea. kscho@yuhs.ac, Tel: 82-2-2228-3188, Fax: 82-2-392-0398

Received 20 December 2007       Accepted 27 December 2007

Copyright © 2008 Korean Academy of Periodontology

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of hydroxyapatite containing toothpaste for patients who received periodontal therapy and felt hypersensiptivity.

Material and Methods

After application of toothpaste, patients were evaluated for VAS(Visual Analog scale) scores to a cold stimulate on baseline, 1 week, and 4 weeks. VAS scores were analyzed by statistical methods.

Results

The results of this study were as follows.
1. VAS scores in control group on baseline, 1 week, 4 weeks were 5.39±2.05, 4.75±2.00, 4.21±1.75.
2. VAS scores in experimental group on baseline, 1 week, 4 weeks were 5.61±2.37, 4.81±2.46, 4.08±2.54.
3. Decrease of VAS scores on hypersensitivity after 1week was 0.64±0.49(p<.0001) in control group, 0.80±1.65 (p<.0001) in experimental group.
4. Decrease of VAS scores on hypersensitivity after 4weeks was 1.18±1.60(p<.0001) in control group, 1.53±1.88 (p<.0001) in experimental group.
5. When compared, decrease of VAS scores after 1 week between 2 groups were not statistically different(p=0.2622).
6. When compared, decrease of VAS scores after 4 weeks between 2 groups were not statistically different(p=0.1219).

Conclusion

It was confirmed that hydroxyapatite containing toothpaste have the similar effect with pre-existing proven dentifrice for relieving teeth hypersensitivity.

Keywords: teeth hypersensitivity, hydroxyapatite, toothpaste, periodontal therapy

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