CONTEXT Dentinal hypersensitivity is a sharp pain occurring on exposure of the exposed dentin to various stimuli such as hot, cold, air, tactile, and chemical. AIM This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of three desensitizing pastes in the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 45 individuals (with two teeth per patient) were considered for this stud...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and durability of five different dentin desensitizers (Gluma Desensitizer Powergel, Bifluorid 12, Gluma Self Etch Bond, D/Sense Crystal, Nupro Sensodyne Prophylaxis Paste with Novamin) on tubule occlusion and dentin permeability reduction in vitro. METHOD The quantitative changes in permeability of 100 dentin discs we...

The authors declare no conflict of interest. T his is a review of a presentation on new agents used to prevent dental caries. Some of the products formulated with the active ingredient NovaMin ® have been used for prevention of sensitivity, reduction in bleeding and gingivitis, whitening, and erosion, as well as in de/remineralization studies. The presentation addresses several important aspect...