Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy of Two Commercially Available Herbal and Allopathic Dentifrice on Dentinal Hypersensitivity and Their Effect on Plaque and Gingivitis.

Abstract

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 30 th 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.