Background: The use of commercial desensitization toothpaste is one of the way to treat dentine hypersensitivity. Desensitization tooth paste contains an active ingredient which is able to occlude the dentinal tubules to minimize the movement of fluid in the dentinal tubules which lead to dentin hypersensitivity. Desensitization toothpaste containing various kind of active ingredients for occluding the dentinal tubules. The purpose of this research was to determine the differences of desensitization tootpaste ability (Pepsodent Sensitive Expert® and Sensodyne Repair and Protect®)inoccluding dentinal tubules with different active ingredient (hydroxyapatite and Novamin).Method: The research is experimental laboratories with post test group design. The sample used was 8 dentin disc with 8 mm length and 3 mm width, the sample was divided into two groups thattreated with Pepsodent Sensitive Expert® desensitization toothpaste and the group treated with Sensodyne Repair and Protect® desensitization toothpaste. A non-parametric data analysis was carried out by MannWhitney(<0.05). Result:The result showed that there were no significant differences in the percentage of dentinal tubulesin both treatment groups.Conclusion:The conclusion of this research is both of Pepsodent Sensitive Expert® and Sensodyne Repair and Protect® desensitization tootpaste have the same ability in occluding the dentinal tubules.
Background: Dentin hypersensitivity is a short sharp sense of pain in the teeth when exposed to excitatory stimulus. A total of 74% of world population experiencing dentin hypersensitivity. Home treatment topical desensitization is rarely found in Indonesia. The use of dentrifice is less practical because it must be done with regular brushing. Indonesia has abundant natural resources, one of which is purple sweet potato. Purple sweet potato (Ipomea Batatas P.) has highest potasium ions compared to other foodstuffs. Potassium ions can be a solution of dentin hypersensitivity by temporary blocking the suffix pulp nerve impulses. Purpose: The research objective was to determine the effectiveness of the 10% purple sweet potato extract gel of the dental pain threshold score. Method: An experimental study carried out by dental pain threshold score measurements using vitality tester into the teeth with gum recession. Samples included 32 respondents with a single blind and pre-post test control group design. They were divided into treatment group and negative control group. Paired T-test and Wilcoxon were used as data analysis. Result: The results showed dental pain threshold score increasing either in treatment group and negative control, although not as significant as in the treatment group. Conclusion: 10% purple sweet potato extract gel containing potassium ions is able to reduce the pain of dentin hypersensitivity.
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