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- Title
Effectiveness of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate varnish (MI Varnish) on reduction of dentin hypersensitivity following non-surgical periodontal therapy - A randomized controlled clinical trial.
- Authors
Subramaniam, Kyaarthini; Sivaswamy, Vinay; Gajendran, Priya Lochana
- Abstract
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) varnish on reducing dentin hypersensitivity following non-surgical periodontal procedure (scaling). Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the reduction in patient discomfort to sensitivity following non-surgical periodontal procedure. Materials and Methods: Patients with gingival recession in their lower anterior teeth and who required scaling were specifically chosen for this study. A total of 10 patients in the control group were subjected to only scaling procedure. A total of 10 patients in the test group were subjected to scaling followed by application of CPP-ACP varnish (G. C. Tooth Mousse) in the areas of exposed root dentin and visual analog scale was used to evaluate the discomfort acted by sensitivity immediate after treatment and at 1 week review period. Results: When comparing between the pre- and post-values of Group II (TEST group-CCP-ACP), there was statistically significant decrease in dentin sensitivity 1 week after the scaling procedure (P < 0.01). There was statistically significant change (P = 0.023) when comparing the 1 week post-operative values between the control and test group using Mann-Whitney U test. Conclusion: CPP-ACP has immediate action on hypersensitivity. Further study is required to see its long lasting desensitizing action. It can be effectively used in prevention of sensitivity after routine periodontal therapy.
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2019, Vol 11, Issue 12, p3159
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Academic Journal