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CompletedNCT02316080Updated Dec 12, 2014

The Effect of Desensitizing Agents in In-home or In-office Dental Bleaching

A Phase 4 interventional study of Dental bleaching and Desensitizing therapy in Dentin Hypersensitivity, sponsored by University of Sao Paulo. Completed at 1 site in Brazil. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 40 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-12-12.

Sponsored by University of Sao Paulo · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
113
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 40 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The aim of this project is to evaluate in vitro and in vivo the effect of dental bleaching agents, carbamide peroxide 16% (T1) and hydrogen peroxide 35% (T2) together with desensitizers/remineralizer agents, Sensodyne® dentifrice (D1); experimental dentifrice with 7,5% of Biosilicate micro-particles (D2); Odontis RX® dentifrice (D3); Sorriso® dentifrice (D4); Biosilicate micro-particles paste, 1:1 (D5), Desensebilize Nano P (D6), bioglass type 45S5 paste, 1:1 (D7); GC= distilled water, in the experimental groups: T1/D1; T1/D2; T1/D3; T1/D4; T1/D5; T1/D6; T1/D7; T1/GC e T2/D1; T2/D2; T2/D3; T2/D4; T2/D5; T2/D6; T2/D7; T2/GC. In the in vitro study, microhardness and roughness measurements, and images using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) will be made on samples of bovine dental enamel and dentin (4x4x3mm; n=10 per group) before and after the treatment with the bleaching gels (T1= 14 days/ 04 hours/day; T2=single session) and the desensitizers/remineralizer agents. In the clinical study, the volunteers (n=10 per group) will be evaluated regarding dentin hypersensitivity (DH), using visual analogue scale, before the beginning of the treatments (T1 and T2) and during the next 14 days (1º, 3º, 7º, 10 º e 14º days) in which the desensitizers/remineralizer agents (there´s no control group in the clinical experiments) will be applying. Data will be analysed intra and inter-group, statistically.

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Background. Tooth sensitivity (TS) is a common side effect of tooth bleaching. The authors conducted a study to evaluate the efficiency of experimental desensitizing agents in reducing TS caused by bleaching agents.

Methods. To test experimental desensitizing agents in TS caused by dental bleaching the authors selected 113 participants without TS and randomly treated them with T1-16% carbamide peroxide (14 days) or T2-35% hydrogen peroxide (single session). The period of the study was 14 days. Participants (in T1 and T2) used domestic-use (DU) or in office (IO) desensitizers (D): Control Group; (DU)- experimental dentifrice with 7,5% of Biosilicate micro-particles-(D1); Sensodyne® dentifrice-(D2); (DU)-Odontis RX Sensiblock® dentifrice-(D3); (IO)-Biosilicate micro-particles paste, 1:1-(D4); (IO)-bioglass type 45S5 paste, 1:1 (D6); (IO)-Desensebilize Nano P-(D6). On days 1, 3, 7, 10 and 14, the authors received the participants to apply IO desensitizers and to record TS with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Data was analyzed with two-way ANOVA (considering time and desensitizing as factors) and post-hoc Bonferroni test (α=0.05).

Results. The use of experimental desensitizing agents G2 and G5 did not cause significantly difference in TS comparing to baseline. TS was not significantly different when G2 was used after 16% carbamide peroxide and G5 after 35% hydrogen peroxide application. Self-perception TS values were significantly (p\<0.001) higher than recorded VAS.

Conclusions. Experimental desensitizing agents containing Biosilicate® can prevent TS caused by bleaching agents: in dentifrice form when associated to 16% carbamide peroxide and in paste, when 35% hydrogen peroxide is used.

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Conditions studied

  • Dentin Hypersensitivity

Keywords

  • dental bleaching
  • dentin sensitivity
  • biomaterials
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In context

Dentin Sensitivity

283 studies on the registry are indexed under Dentin Sensitivity; 45 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 113 is above the median of 60 across 274 interventional studies indexed under Dentin Sensitivity.

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Lead sponsor

University of Sao Paulo is the lead sponsor of 1,005 studies on the registry; 90 are open to participants now.

Of its 7 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 0 (0%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 40 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  1. Patients male or females, aged between 18 and 40 years.
  2. Smokers and nonsmokers.
  3. Patients with good general health.
  4. Patients with good oral health (no changes in hard or soft tissues).
  5. Have a minimum of 24 permanent teeth present and no restorations on anterior teeth.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with a medical history marked by chronic use of analgesics, anti-inflammatory and psychotropic drugs.
  2. Patients with braces or prostheses or restorations on anterior teeth.
  3. Patients with periodontal disease or poor oral hygiene.
  4. Patients with prior tooth sensitivity or have made use of desensitizing agents in the last three months.
  5. Patients who are pregnant or nursing.
  6. Patients with eating disorders or dieting too acidic.
  7. Systemic conditions that predispose to tooth sensitivity.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Factorial assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
113 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Desensitizing therapy

    14 groups (7 treated with in-office dental bleaching and 7 treated with home-use dental bleaching) . There will be 7 different types of dessensitizing agents that will be used together with the dental bleaching treatment

    Other: Dental bleaching

  • Experimental
    Dental Bleaching

    2 groups of dental bleaching treatment - 16% carbamide peroxide and 35% peroxide

    Other: Desensitizing therapy

Interventions

  • OtherDental bleaching

    Home-use or in-office dental bleaching was performed in patients that received different types od desensitizing therapy

    Also known as: Whitness Perfect®, Whitness HP®

  • OtherDesensitizing therapy

    Participants (in T1 and T2) used domestic-use (DU) or in office (IO) desensitizers (D): Control Group; (DU)- experimental dentifrice with 7,5% of Biosilicate micro-particles-(D1); Sensodyne® dentifrice-(D2); (DU)-Odontis RX Sensiblock® dentifrice-(D3); (IO)-Biosilicate micro-particles paste, 1:1-(D4); (IO)-bioglass type 45S5 paste, 1:1 (D6); (IO)-Desensebilize Nano P-(D6).

    Also known as: Dentifrice of Biosilicate, Sensodyne® dentifrice, Odontis RX Sensiblock, Biosilicate micro-particles paste, 1:1, Bioglass type 45S5 paste, 1:1, Desensebilize Nano P

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Dentin hypersensitivity

    The pain caused by dentin hypersensitivity was measured by stimulating cervical region of the teeth with a blast of air from a triple seringe and the patient will relate his/her pain in accordance with a visual analog scale (VAS) which consists of a 1 to 10 scale where the patients recorded their dentin hypersensitivity when stimulated. Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) was measured, using visual analogue scale, before the beginning of the treatments (baseline -T1 and T2) and during the next 14 days (1º, 3º, 7º, 10 º e 14º days)

    Time frame: Baseline

Secondary outcomes

  1. Dentin hypersensitivity

    The pain caused by dentin hypersensitivity was measured by stimulating cervical region of the teeth with a blast of air from a triple seringe and the patient will relate his/her pain in accordance with a visual analog scale (VAS) which consists of a 1 to 10 scale where the patients recorded their dentin hypersensitivity when stimulated. Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) was measured, using visual analogue scale, before the beginning of the treatments (baseline -T1 and T2) and during the next 14 days (1º, 3º, 7º, 10 º e 14º days)

    Time frame: Day 1

  2. Dentin hypersensitivity

    The pain caused by dentin hypersensitivity was measured by stimulating cervical region of the teeth with a blast of air from a triple seringe and the patient will relate his/her pain in accordance with a visual analog scale (VAS) which consists of a 1 to 10 scale where the patients recorded their dentin hypersensitivity when stimulated. Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) was measured, using visual analogue scale, before the beginning of the treatments (baseline -T1 and T2) and during the next 14 days (1º, 3º, 7º, 10 º e 14º days)

    Time frame: Day 3

  3. Dentin hypersensitivity

    The pain caused by dentin hypersensitivity was measured by stimulating cervical region of the teeth with a blast of air from a triple seringe and the patient will relate his/her pain in accordance with a visual analog scale (VAS) which consists of a 1 to 10 scale where the patients recorded their dentin hypersensitivity when stimulated. Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) was measured, using visual analogue scale, before the beginning of the treatments (baseline -T1 and T2) and during the next 14 days (1º, 3º, 7º, 10 º e 14º days)

    Time frame: Day 7

  4. Dentin hypersensitivity

    The pain caused by dentin hypersensitivity was measured by stimulating cervical region of the teeth with a blast of air from a triple seringe and the patient will relate his/her pain in accordance with a visual analog scale (VAS) which consists of a 1 to 10 scale where the patients recorded their dentin hypersensitivity when stimulated. Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) was measured, using visual analogue scale, before the beginning of the treatments (baseline -T1 and T2) and during the next 14 days (1º, 3º, 7º, 10 º e 14º days)

    Time frame: Day 10

  5. Dentin hypersensitivity

    The pain caused by dentin hypersensitivity was measured by stimulating cervical region of the teeth with a blast of air from a triple seringe and the patient will relate his/her pain in accordance with a visual analog scale (VAS) which consists of a 1 to 10 scale where the patients recorded their dentin hypersensitivity when stimulated. Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) was measured, using visual analogue scale, before the beginning of the treatments (baseline -T1 and T2) and during the next 14 days (1º, 3º, 7º, 10 º e 14º days)

    Time frame: Day 14

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Study locations

1 site
  • University of Sao Paulo -Ribeirao Preto Campus
    Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo 14040904, Brazil
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References and documents

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Updates

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02316080
Lead sponsor
University of Sao Paulo
Collaborators
Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Responsible party
Camila Tirapelli (PhD, University of Sao Paulo) — Principal investigator
First posted
Dec 12, 2014
Start date
Jul 2011
Primary completion
Jun 2013
Completion
Jun 2013
Last update
Dec 12, 2014

Study contacts

Camila Tirapelli, PhD
principal investigator · University of Sao Paulo

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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