Propolis as a Treatment for Cervical Dentin Hypersensitivity

Summary

Fluoridated desensitizers the frequently used for the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity (DH) with Iontophoresis. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the immediate and long-term effects of 10% Propolis with 2% sodium fluoride and 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride when applied along with Iontophoresis for the treatment of cervical dentin hypersensitivity (DH). Single-center, parallel, and double-blinded randomized clinical trials were conducted on systemically healthy patients, complaining about DH, with at least two sites. 10% propolis, 2% Sodium Fluoride and 1.23% Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride were used as desensitizers along with the Iontophoresis. After applying specific stimuli any decrease in DH was measured at baseline before and after application, on the 14th day after use, and at 28th-day post-intervention time intervals.

Timeline

Start

2019-04-01

Primary completion

2020-02-01

Completion

2020-08-01

Publications

• Background Purra AR, Mushtaq M, Acharya SR, Saraswati V. A comparative evaluation of propolis and 5.0% potassium nitrate as a dentine desensitizer: A clinical study. J Indian Soc Periodontol. 2014 Jul;18(4):466-71. doi: 10.4103/0972-124X.138695.
• Background Torwane NA, Hongal S, Goel P, Chandrashekar BR, Jain M, Saxena E. A clinical efficacy of 30% ethenolic extract of Indian propolis and Recaldent in management of dentinal hypersensitivity: A comparative randomized clinical trial. Eur J Dent. 2013 Oct;7(4):461-468. doi: 10.4103/1305-7456.120675.
• Background Madhavan S, Nayak M, Shenoy A, Shetty R, Prasad K. Dentinal hypersensitivity: A comparative clinical evaluation of CPP-ACP F, sodium fluoride, propolis, and placebo. J Conserv Dent. 2012 Oct;15(4):315-8. doi: 10.4103/0972-0707.101882.

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