Abstract

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF STANNOUS FLUORIDE VS POTASSIUM NITRATE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DENTINAL HYPERSENSITIVITY

Neha Sharma*, Kumar Adarsh, Mallika Sethi, Himanshu Thukral, Anubhav Sharma and Sonal Jain

ABSTRACT

Background: The objective of the study to clinically evaluate and compare the efficacy of the 4% Stannous fluoride gel (SNF) and 5% Potassium Nitrate in the management of dentinal hypersensitivity (DH). Materials And Method: 20 patients with DH selected from the Sarita Dental clinic, Delhi were selected and randomly and equally divided into two groups Group A- 4% Stannous fluoride alone, Group B- 5% Potassium Nitrate for 1 min for three times. Standardized clinical parameters included Plaque index, Gingival index and visual rating scale (VRS) scores of each tooth was tested in response to tactile stimuli, cold water test and Air blast test were used to determine the reduction of DH in both the groups. Readings were recorded at the baseline (after SRP), 1 week and 2 week. Results: Both Groups have shown significant reduction in DH but 0.4% Stannous fluoride gel then 5% Potassium Nitrate showed better results in the reduction of DH in comparison SNF alone. Conclusion: It was concluded that 0.4% Stannous fluoride was more effective than PN alone after 2 weeks and there is no adverse effects were seen in any group.

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