piperidines and potassium-nitrate

Dentinal hypersensitivity is a common problem and there is a growing interest in herbal based formulations for the treatment of oral diseases. This study was conducted to assess the efficacy of a commercially available novel herbal dentifrice in reduction of dentinal hypersensitivity.. A total of 73 subjects (38 males and 35 females; aged 25-60 years) were randomly divided into two groups: Group 1 - a placebo dentifrice (The Himalaya Drug Company Research and Development, Makali, Bangalore) and Group 2 - (test group), a commercially available herbal dentifrice (Hi Ora K, The Himalaya Drug Company Research and Development, Makali, Bangalore). Sensitivity scores for controlled air stimulus and cold water were recorded at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks.. The test group was found to be significantly better compared to the placebo group at the end of 6 and 12 weeks in reduction of dentinal hypersensitivity.. The novel herbal dentifrice can be recommended for treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity.

Topics: Adult; Air; Alkenes; Cinnamomum zeylanicum; Dentifrices; Dentin Sensitivity; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; India; Male; Middle Aged; Nitrates; Phytotherapy; Piperidines; Plant Extracts; Potassium Compounds; Spinacia oleracea; Syzygium; Water; Zinc Oxide