ORAL HEALTH EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE PROGRAM
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| Title |
Potassium Nitrate Sodium Fluoride Toothpaste Reduces Tooth Bleaching Sensitivity |
| Clinical Question |
For patients receiving tooth whitening, will the use of potassium nitrate sodium fluoride reduce dentin sensitivity as compared to no treatment. |
| Clinical Bottom Line |
Potassium nitrate sodium fluoride may be more effective in reducing bleaching sensitivity as compared to no treatment, however, more research needs to be completed. |
| Best Evidence |
(you may view more info by clicking on the PubMed ID link) |
| PubMed ID |
Author / Year |
Patient Group |
Study type
(level of evidence) |
| #1) 21488723 | Reis/2011 | Patients with bleaching sensitivity | Clinical Control Trial | | Key results | Tooth sensitivity associated with tooth bleaching was significantly reduced with the use of a potassium nitrate sodium fluoride toothpaste. | | #2) 19797554 | Tay/2009 | Patients with bleaching sensitivity | Clinical Control Trial | | Key results | Tooth sensitivity associated with tooth bleaching was significantly reduced with a desensitizing gel containing potassium nitrate sodium fluoride. | |
| Evidence Search |
(("Tooth Bleaching"[Mesh]) AND "Dentin Sensitivity"[Majr]) AND "Sodium Fluoride"[Mesh] |
Comments on
The Evidence |
Both the Reis and Tay articles reported clinical control trials involving patients comparing the use of potassium nitrate sodium fluoride to reduce tooth bleaching associated tooth sensitivity as compared to no treatment. No meta-analysis was done. |
| Applicability |
Neither the Reis or Tay articles reported patient selection criteria for the individual trial. Therefore, it is not sure whether the patients in this trial are representative of the general population. The use of potassium nitrate sodium fluoride would be feasible and patients could experience relief from bleaching sensitivity at a minimal cost. |
| Specialty/Discipline |
(General Dentistry) (Prosthodontics) (Restorative Dentistry) (Dental Hygiene) |
| Keywords |
Tooth whitening, Dentin hypersensitivity, Dentin desensitizers
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| ID# |
2208 |
| Date of submission: |
04/26/2012 |
| E-mail |
carrawaym@livemail.uthscsa.edu |
| Author |
Matthew Carraway |
| Co-author(s) |
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| Co-author(s) e-mail |
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| Faculty mentor/Co-author |
Richard Magness, DDS |
| Faculty mentor/Co-author e-mail |
MagnessR@uthscsa.edu |
Basic Science Rationale
(Mechanisms that may account for and/or explain the clinical question, i.e. is the answer to the clinical question consistent with basic biological, physical and/or behavioral science principles, laws and research?) |
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Comments and Evidence-Based Updates on the CAT
(FOR PRACTICING DENTISTS', FACULTY, RESIDENTS and/or STUDENTS COMMENTS ON PUBLISHED CATs) |
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