Potassium Nitrate Gel and Diode Laser in the Treatment of Dentinal Hypersensitivity (PotassiumNitra)

University of Pavia

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Dentistry; Desensitization

Treatments: Other: Trial group, treated with a 980 nm diode laser and desensitizing topical gel

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06923904

PotassiumNitrateLaser

Details and patient eligibility

About

Our aim will be to evaluate the actual efficacy of diode lasers in laser desensitization by comparing the topical gel Emoform Actisens, containing 5% potassium nitrate, alone and in combination with a diode laser. Dental hypersensitivity (DH) will be assessed pre- (T0) and post-treatment (T1) and at 1 month (T2), 3 months (T3), and 6 months (T4).

Full description

This will be a randomized clinical trial (RCT) with a split-mouth design, involving 12 subjects, with two parallel groups. The dental elements will be divided into the Trial group, treated with a 980 nm diode laser and desensitizing topical gel, and the Control group, treated only with the same gel. DH will be assessed using the Shiff Air Index (SAI) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

Enrollment: 12 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

The inclusion criteria will be as follows: (a) a good standard of home oral hygiene and (b) at least two teeth affected by DH.

The exclusion criteria will be: (a) individuals taking pain relievers; (b) individuals undergoing orthodontic treatment; (c) non-vital teeth; (d) teeth with restorative materials; and (e) pregnant or breastfeeding women

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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12 participants in 1 patient group

Patients with dental sensitivity

Experimental group

Description:

With a split-mouth design the dental elements will be divided into the Trial group, treated with a 980 nm diode laser and desensitizing topical gel, and the Control group, treated only with the same gel.

Treatment:

Other: Trial group, treated with a 980 nm diode laser and desensitizing topical gel