Anti-inflammatory Steroids in the Prevention of Tooth Sensitivity

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Clinical randomized, triple-blind, used to measure the level of tooth sensitivity on volunteers using a modified virtual analog scale (VAS). Sixty-six volunteers will be selected and recruited, following inclusion criteria and pre-established exclusion. All volunteers will be guided and sign a term of clarification and consent. Volunteers will be randomly divided into two groups: the control group to receive placebo capsules and application of desensitizing gel containing 6% potassium nitrate and 0.10% fluoro- (conventional treatment) and the experimental group will receive the anti-inflammatory corticosteroids (dexamethasone, capsule - 8mg) and application of a placebo gel. Patients will be treated in two clinical sessions with an interval of 7 days (one week) between them. The protocol for use of the product is as follows: The volunteers in the experimental group will receive six capsules of dexamethasone 8 mg each to be administered orally, initially two days before the first bleaching query as follows: 8 mg (1 capsule) 9 am in the morning two days before the first clinical session whitening; 8 mg (1 capsule) the 9 am to 1 day before the first practice session whitening, 8 mg (1 capsule) to 9 am on the day of the first practice session of whitening. After 7 days (one week), the same protocol will be held for the second and final practice session office bleaching.

Detailed Description
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The experimental design will follow the consolidated standards for test reports (CONSORT). After approval by the Ethics Committee for Research duly registered, the trial will be conducted in the clinic of dental school at the Federal Fluminense University located in Nova Friburgo.Every Health Institute participants will be informed about the nature and objectives of the study.It will be one test study Clinical randomized, parallel, triple-blind, used to measure the level of tooth sensitivity volunteers using a modified virtual analog scale (VAS). Sixty-six volunteers will be selected and recruited, following inclusion criteria and pre-established exclusion. All volunteers will be guided and sign a term of clarification and consent. Volunteers will be randomly divided into two groups: the control group to receive placebo capsules and application of desensitizing gel containing 6% potassium nitrate and 0.10% fluoro- (conventional treatment) and the experimental group will receive the anti-inflammatory corticosteroids (dexamethasone, capsule - 8mg) and application of a placebo gel. Patients will be treated in two clinical sessions with an interval of 7 days (one week) between them. The protocol for use of the product is as follows: The volunteers in the experimental group will receive six capsules of dexamethasone 8 mg each to be administered orally, initially two days before the first bleaching query as follows: 8 mg (1 capsule) 9 am in the morning two days before the first clinical session whitening; 8 mg (1 capsule) the 9 am to 1 day before the first practice session whitening, 8 mg (1 capsule) to 9 am on the day of the first practice session of whitening. After 7 days (one week), the same protocol will be held for the second and final practice session office bleaching.

Official Title
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Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory Steroids of Use in the Prevention of Tooth Sensitivity in Teeth Whitening Technique Office

Conditions
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Inflammation

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: Dexamethasone acetate
* Drug: Potassium Nitrate


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: The selected volunteers should present a good general state of health, be at least 18 years of age, regardless of gender, color / race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Volunteers must have an acceptable oral hygiene, present the upper and lower arches without absence of teeth of first premolar right to the left first premolar. These elements have to be healthy, that is, not having any kind of restoration. Volunteers must sign the consent form and clarification, have committed to return for periodic examinations and belong to the group of nonsmokers. Exclusion Criteria: Do not have medical history of diseases that can affect the results of the study; subjects could not have made use of cigarettes in the last 30 days; have some important pathology in the oral cavity; not being pregnant and also are not breastfeeding; having any history of sensitivity or adverse reactions to anti-inflammatory used in the study; not having calculations or advanced periodontal disease; have not consumed drugs, alcohol or any medication that can cover the results, as other types of anti-inflammatories or painkillers; The volunteers should not have used products indicated for dental sensitivity, as desensitizing toothpaste or similar product and not present recession or exacerbated hypersensitivity history.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Experimental<br>35 patients in this group will undergo the whitening procedure using the Dexamethasone acetate intervention. | Drug: Dexamethasone acetate<br>* The volunteers in the Dexamethasone acetate group (experimental group) will receive six capsules of dexamethasone 8 mg each to be administered orally, initially two days before the first bleaching query as follows: 8 mg (1 capsule) 9 am two days before the first clinical session whitening; 8 mg (1 capsule) the 9 am to 1 day before session whitening, 8 mg (1 capsule) to 9 am on the day of the first session of whitening.Clinical intervention: 1- Dry teeth and apply Gingival Barrier to both arches. 2- Light cure. 3- Firmly attach a mixing nozzle to the Pola Office+. 4- Apply a thin layer of gel to all teeth undergoing treatment. 5- Leave gel on for 8 minutes. 6- Suction it off. 7- Repeat steps 5-6 twice times. 8- After the last application, suction all the gel off, then wash and apply suction. 9- Remove Gingival Barrier. 10- A placebo gel will be applied with a brush on the labial surface of the teeth whitened for 2 to 3 minutes .<br>* Other names: Dexamethasone;|
| Placebo Comparator: Placebo<br>35 patients in this group will undergo the whitening procedure using the Potassium Nitrate intervention | Drug: Potassium Nitrate<br>* The volunteers in the Potassium Nitrate Group (Placebo group) will receive 6 placebo capsules, who contained the same components of de dexamethasone drug except the active ingredient (starch [50%], lactose monohydrate [35%], dibasic calcium phosphate [14%], and magnesium stearate [1%]).Clinical session:1- Dry teeth and apply Gingival Barrier to both arches. 2- Light cure. 3- Firmly attach a mixing nozzle to the Pola Office+. 4- Apply a thin layer of gel to all teeth undergoing treatment. 5- Leave gel on for 8 minutes. 6- Suction it off. 7- Repeat steps 5-6 twice times. 8- After the last application, suction all the gel off, then wash and apply suction. 9- Remove Gingival Barrier. 10- A desensitizing gel containing 6% potassium nitrate will be applied with a brush on the labial surface of the teeth whitened for 2 to 3 minutes .<br>* Other names: Smoothe SDI;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
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| Visual Analogic Scale (0-100) for Tooth Sensibility. | The investigators evaluated the tooth sensibility 1 hour post-bleaching. Scale from 0-100 0 means no sensibility 100 means maximum sensibility | One hour | 
| Visual Analogic Scale(0-100) for Tooth Sensibility. | The investigators evaluated the tooth sensibility 24 hours post-bleaching. Scale from 0-100 0 means no sensibility 100 means maximum sensibility | Twenty four hours | 
| Visual Analogic Scale(0-100) for Tooth Sensibility. | The investigators evaluated the tooth sensibility 48 hours post-bleaching. Scale from 0-100 0 means no sensibility 100 means maximum sensibility | Forty eight hours | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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dental bleaching, antiinflammatory, tooth sensitivity