Treatment of cervical sensitivity with a root sealant.
OBJECTIVE
To assess a novel root sealant for cervical sensitivity.


METHODS
Clinical assessments, impressions and modified USPHS criteria (n = 24) were carried out at baseline, 3, 6 and 19 months. Plaque samplings were performed at baseline and after 3 and 19 months.


RESULTS
At 19 months, 20 patients completed the clinical trial. There was a significant reduction for the sensitivity scores. The log10 of total colony-forming units (cfu + 1) from overlying plaque significantly reduced. The percentage of mutans streptococci reduced after 3 months (P < 0.01) and yeasts also reduced after 19 months (P < 0.01). The mean overall wear (+/- SD) (microm) on the sealant was 78.8 +/- 21.3 at 3 months; 95.4 +/- 7.3 after 6 months and 136.5 +/- 9.8 after 19 months. In conclusion, this sealant was capable of reducing sensitivity. Further wear on the cervical surface was prevented as the mean sealant thickness was 65.3 +/- 3.3 after 19 months.
Baysan
Aylin
A
Department of Restorative Dentistry, The University of Birmingham, School of Dentistry, Birmingham, UK. a.baysan@bham.ac.uk
Lynch
Edward
E
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014092:Tooth Root
D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D019279:Resin Cements; C442646:Seal and Protect resin cement