25Mar 2017

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF EFFICACY OF TWO COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE HERBAL AND ALLOPATHIC DENTIFRICE ON DENTINAL HYPERSENSITIVITY AND THEIR EFFECT ON PLAQUE AND GINGIVITIS.

Crossref Cited-by Linking logo
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • References
  • Cite This Article as
  • Corresponding Author

Background: Dentinal hypersensitivity is a transient condition that often resolves with the natural sclerotic obturation of dentinal tubules. A potent topically applied in-office desensitizing treatment is indicated as the choice of treatment when dentinal hypersensitivity is localized to one or two teeth. Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate and compare the clinical efficiency of two commercially available herbal and allopathic dentifrices that were used in treating dentinal hypersensitivity, additional this study evaluates their effectiveness in reducing plaque and gingivitis on both the groups. Materials and Methods: 30 patients aged 20-60 years reporting with dentinal hypersensitivity were randomly assigned to 2 groups of 15 patients each. Plaque index scores and gingival bleeding index scores were evaluated and response to air stimuli and thermal stimuli were measured using visual analogue scale at baseline, 7th, and 30th day. Statistical Analysis: Statistical analysis was carried out using Mann Whitney u test, Friedman test and Wilkoxon sign rank test. Results: Allopathic dentifrice group showed better results in reducing dentinal hypersensitivity during 7 days assessment whereas at 30 days of evaluation herbal dentifrice group showed significant reduction in dentinal hypersensitivity. It also showed that there was no statistical significant difference between both the groups but herbal dentifrice showed better results in gingival index scores and plaque index scores. Conclusion: Allopathic dentifrices is fast acting whereas herbal dentifrice has long term effect and has better anti plaque and anti gingivitis effect compared to allopathic dentifrice.

  1. Dowell P, Addy M. Dentine hypersensitivity ? a review, aetiology, symptoms and theories of pain production. J Clin Periodontol 1983;10:341?350.
  2. Narhi M, Yamamoto H, Ngassapa D, Hirvonen T. The neurophysiological basics and the role of inflammatory reactions in dentine hypersensitivity. Arch Oral Biol 1994;39:23S?30S.
  3. Braennstroem M, Astroem A. A study on the mechanism of pain elicited from the dentin. J Dent Res 1964;43:619?625.
  4. Bergenholtz G, Lindhe J. Effect of soluble plaque factors on inflammatory reactions in the dental pulp. Scand J Dent Res 1975;83:153?158.
  5. Absi EG, Addy M, Adams D. Dentine hypersensitivity: a study of the patency of dentinal tubules in sensitive and nonsensitive cervical dentine. J Clin Periodontol 1987;14:280?284.
  6. Bartold PM. Dentinal hypersensitivity. Aust Dent J 2006;51:212?218.
  7. Orchardson R, Gillam DG. Managing dentin hypersensitivity. J Am Dent Assoc 2006;137:990?998; quiz 1028-1029.
  8. Kim S. Hypersensitive teeth: desensitization of pulpal sensory nerves. J Endod 1986;12:482?485.
  9. Kleinberg I. Dentinal hypersensitivity. Part II: Treatment of sensitive dentin. Compend Contin Educ Dent 1986;7:280.
  10. Hodosh M. A superior desensitizer-potassium nitrate. J Am Dent Assoc 1974;88:831?832.
  11. Orchardson R, Gillam DG. The efficacy of potassium salts as agents for treating dentin hypersensitivity. J Orofac Pain 2000;14:9?19.
  12. Mullally BH, James JA, Coulter WA, Linden GJ. The efficacy of a herbal-based toothpaste on the control of plaque and gingivitis. J Clin Periodontol 1995;22:686?689.
  13. Prabuseenivasan S, Jayakumar M, Ignacimuthu S. In vitro antibacterial activity of some plant essential oils. BMC Complement Altern Med 2006;6:39.
  14. Cai L, Wu CD. Compounds from Syzygium aromaticum possessing growth inhibitory activity against oral pathogens. J Nat Prod 1996;59:987?990.
  15. Bajaj N, Tandon S. The effect of Triphala and Chlorhexidine mouthwash on dental plaque, gingival inflammation, and microbial growth. Int J Ayurveda Res 2011;2:29?36.
  16. Chanda D, Shanker K, Pal A, et al. Safety evaluation of Trikatu, a generic Ayurvedic medicine in Charles Foster rats. J Toxicol Sci 2009;34:99?108.
  17. Prajapati PK, Sarkar PK, Nayak SV, Joshi RD, Ravishankar B. Safety and toxicity profile of some metallic preparations of ayurveda. Anc Sci Life 2006;25:57?63.
  18. Lynch RJ. Zinc in the mouth, its interactions with dental enamel and possible effects on caries; a review of the literature. Int Dent J 2011;61:46?54.
  19. Peacock JM, Orchardson R. Effects of potassium ions on action potential conduction in A- and C-fibers of rat spinal nerves. J Dent Res 1995;74:634?641.
  20. Wichgers TG, Emert RL. Dentin hypersensitivity. Oral Health 1997;87:51?53.
  21. M Kumari, SB Naik, NS Rao,SS Martande, AR Pradeep. Clinical efficacy of a herbal dentifrice on dentinal hypersensitivity: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Australian Dental Journal 2013; 58: 483?49

[Shivanand Aspalli, Swapna Ediga, Reetika Gaddale, Nagappa Guttiganur, Anupama Desai and Mohammed Merajuddin Awesi. (2017); COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF EFFICACY OF TWO COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE HERBAL AND ALLOPATHIC DENTIFRICE ON DENTINAL HYPERSENSITIVITY AND THEIR EFFECT ON PLAQUE AND GINGIVITIS. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Mar). 821-824] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

DR.SWAPNA
Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, A.M.E'S Dental college and Hospital, Raichur

DOI:

Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/3576      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/3576

Download Full Paper

Download PDF No. of Downloads: 27 | No. of Views: 140