Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is characterized by an acute and short-term pain, arising from vital dentin exposed to the oral medium, in response to thermal, evaporative, tactile, osmotic, or chemical stimulation. Three topical desensitizers were employed in this study CPP- ACPF, sodium fluoride, propolis, and placebo as a control group for the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity. Aim of the study: To assess efficacy of CPP-ACP F, sodium fluoride, propolis, and placebo in treating patients with Dentinal hypersensitivity. Materials and methods: A total of 40 subjects in general health were selected. The patients were given a visual analogue scale upon which they were asked to place a mark at a point on a linear scale marked from 0–10 cm to describe the pain experienced. Patients were randomly grouped into 4 groups with 10 subjects in each group, Group 1 (CPP-ACP F), Group 2 (Sodium fluoride), and Group 3 (Propolis) and control group (Group 4). Each group was treated using one of the four desensitizing products in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The desensitizing agents were applied and rubbed over the tooth surface and left undisturbed for 60 s. Results: We observed that in all the groups the mean sensitivity score drastically dropped from baseline to 60th day. The efficacy of all the desensitizers was comparable. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the present study, it can be concluded that efficacy of CPP-ACP F, sodium fluoride and propolis in treating patients with Dentinal hypersensitivity is very effective. The results for all the groups were significant. Keywords: Dentinal hypersensitivity, CPP-ACP F, densitizers