title: Dentifrice abrasivity and cervical dentinal hypersensitivity. Results 12 weeks following cessation of 8 weeks' supervised use.
abstract: Following an 8-week controlled investigation of 2 strontium chloride hexahydrate dentifrices (SCH) of differing abrasivity, 2 groups of 20 subjects each, with cervical dentinal hypersensitivity, were re-examined at 20 weeks; that is, 12 weeks after the active period. The examination procedures were conducted in the same manner as in the main clinical trial. Sensitivity levels were assessed by 2 instrument methods: tactile (Yeaple probe), and cold air (dental air syringe), and by subjective perception of pain by means of a Visual Analogue Scale. The results from these methods of assessment demonstrated that 12 weeks following the cessation of 8 weeks' controlled use of standard and low abrasive SCH dentifrices, sensitivity levels reversed on slightly in both groups and, overall, sensitivity remained significantly lower than at baseline. The abrasivity of the dentifrice did not affect the desensitivity activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, University of London, UK.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Gillam
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Newman
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Bulman
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003080:Cold Temperature; D003802:Dentifrices / Q000032:analysis / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007692:Diatomaceous Earth / Q000032:analysis / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010812:Physical Stimulation; D012684:Sensory Thresholds / Q000502:physiology; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000032:analysis / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013324:Strontium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014110:Touch / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D003802:Dentifrices; D007692:Diatomaceous Earth; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; C025700:strontium chloride; D013324:Strontium