title: Clinical management of dentin hypersensitivity using cathode and anode iontophoresis.
abstract: A clinical study was undertaken to study the desensitising effect of Anode and Cathode iontophoresis using solutions and gels. A total number of sixty patients were selected, divided into four groups and subjected to the following methods of treatment. a) Anode Iontophoresis using strontium Chloride Solution (9%) b) Anode Iontophoresis using Strontium Chloride gel (9%) c) Cathode Iontophoresis using Sodium Fluoride solution (2%) d) Cathode Iontophoresis using Sodium Fluoride gel (2%) Distilled water was used as the control Sensitivity was evaluated objectively with the help of specially designed apparatus which delivered measurable electrical stimuli. The results showed a statistically significant difference in the reduction of tooth sensitivity using Strontium Chloride (9%) both as a gel and solution as compared to Sodium Fluoride (2%) gel and solution.
authors.affiliation: Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Bombay.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ananthraman
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Shahani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003802:Dentifrices; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D007478:Iontophoresis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012996:Solutions; D013324:Strontium / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D003802:Dentifrices; D005782:Gels; D012996:Solutions; D012969:Sodium Fluoride; C025700:strontium chloride; D013324:Strontium