Effect of toothpaste in reducing dentine hypersensitivity

The present study was conducted at Khyber College of Dentistry during the year 2014 with the aim to investigate dentine hypersensitivity [DH], one of an unpleasant condition experienced by young to middle age people which restricts the daily drinking/eating habits of patients. For this purpose fifty patients [25 male, 25 female] were randomly selected and examined for sensitivity. The patients were divided in to 2 groups i.e. treatment [Sensodyne Rapid action tooth paste] and control [Colgate total care tooth paste]. The patients were given blast of air for 10 seconds and tooth sensitivity was evaluated by Visual analogue scale. Statistical analysis of the data revealed that all of the subject patients had DH due to periodontal problem/attachment loss. Results indicated that regular use of desensitizing tooth paste drastically reduced dentine hypersensitivity when compared to the daily use tooth paste [control]