CPP-ACPF and Laser's Effect on Dentin Hypersensitivity

Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride paste (CPP-ACPF) associated with low level laser therapy (LLLT) in the symptomatology and on the quality of life of the individuals with dentin hypersensitivity in a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial. Volunteers 18 to 50 years old with hypersensitive teeth were randomized into 4 groups: GPlacebo - positioning of the laser tip without light emission + placebo dentifrice; GCPPACPF - positioning of the laser tip without light emission + CPP-ACPF application; GLaser - laser tip positioning with light emission + placebo dentifrice; GLaserCPPACPF - positioning and light emission of the laser beam + CPP-ACPF.

Conditions

• Dentin Sensitivity

Interventions

OTHER

Placebo

In this group, a water soluble gel without addition any desensitizing agent (K-Y®, Johnson \& Johnson, Brazil) was applied to hypersensitive dentin. The GPlacebo volunteers were submitted to the application of placebo dentifrice on the vestibular surfaces of hypersensitive teeth with the aid of a microbrush applicator (Microbrush, 3M ESPE, Brazil) and left undisturbed on the surface during 05 minutes. Then, a rubber cup (Unid Microdont, Brazil) mounted on a low speed handpiece (500, Kavo, Germany) was used to scrub the placebo gel for 20 seconds on each tooth.

OTHER

CPPACPF

In this group, a toothpaste MI Paste Plus™ (Recaldent™, GC América, USA) was applied to hypersensitive dentin. The GCPPACPF volunteers were submitted to the application of the paste dentifrice on the vestibular surfaces of hypersensitive teeth with the aid of a microbrush applicator (Microbrush, 3M ESPE, Brazil) and left undisturbed on the surface during 05 minutes. Then, a rubber cup (Unid Microdont, Brazil) mounted on a low speed handpiece (500, Kavo, Germany) were used to scrub the desensitizing gel for 20 seconds on each tooth.

OTHER

Laser

In this group, the diode laser with an active medium of Asauxa bauxite (Photon Lase III, DMC Equipamentos Ltda, Brazil) was applied in hypersensitive dentin. GLaser received the laser application using the infrared light spectrum with wavelength of 808 nm with its active AsGaAl medium in two points of the vestibular face of the hypersensitive teeth. It was applied at each point 60 J / cm², for 16 seconds. The laser was applied in 3 sessions with a time interval of 24 hours between them.

OTHER

LaserCPPACPF

In this group the laser + CPP-ACPF was applied. The laser was used with light intensity medium Asauxa (Photon Lase III, DMC Equipamentos Ltda, Brazil) and a toothpaste containing CPP-ACPF MI Paste Plus™ (Recaldent™, GC América, USA) was applied in hypersensitive dentin. GLaserCPPacpf first named a toothpaste application and them the laser application, according to the manufacturer's recommendations.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidade Federal do Para

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Cecy M Silva, PhD · clinical professor

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

50 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2018-06-11

Primary Completion

2018-12-07

Completion

2018-12-14

Countries

• Brazil

Study Locations