Clinical trial NCT03515902: The Effects of Mouthguard and Desensitizing Toothpaste in Reducing Dental Hypersensitivity
Official title: The Effects of Mouthguard With Desensitizing Toothpaste in Reducing Dental Hypersensitivity in Swimmers : A Randomized Clinical Trial
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Dentine Hypersensitivity
Tooth Erosion
Keywords: Dentine Hypersensitivity
Toothpaste
Tooth erosion
Lead sponsor: Khon Kaen University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2018-05-04
Enrollment: 46
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 13
Maximum age (years): 25
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Tooth hypersensitivity due to dental erosion is one of the most common problem related to swimming in improper pH chlorinated pools. Because the teeth are exposed to acidic water for a long time, which cause the loss of dental hard tissue. Tooth hypersensitivity can lead to a negative effect on daily life such as dietary selection, maintaining optimal dental hygiene and beauty aspects. It has been found that using mouthguard while swimming can prevent the teeth directly contact to chlorinated water, so it can protect tooth structure and decrease tooth hypersensitivity. Moreover, using mouthguard with viscous products can seal the gaps between mouthguard and teeth which can help to protect tooth structure and decrease dental hypersensitivity more effectively. At present, there are many desensitizing products such as toothpaste, mouthwash and chewing gum. Desensitizing toothpaste is the most common over-the-counter (OTC) materials in desensitizing. Many research has endorsed the properties of desensitizing toothpaste that can reduce tooth tissue loss and helps to reduce tooth hypersensitivity effectively. So it can be hypothesize that when use the combination of mouthguard with desensitizing toothpaste, it might have synergistic effect on reducing tooth hypersensitivity in swimmers.

Detailed description: Tooth erosion is the loss of dental hard tissue due to acidic agents without bacteria involvement.

Mouthguard is a protective appliance use for covering the teeth and gums to prevent the teeth from acidic chlorinated water.

Desensitizing toothpaste is toothpaste containing 8 percent arginine and calcium carbonate that can reduce tooth demineralization and promote remineralization.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 13-25 years (age under 18 years must obtain consent from parents)
* Swimming at least 5 hours/week
* Having tooth hypersensitivity from erosion
* Can read or understand Thai language

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic to toothpaste
* Having any tooth which will affect to the tightness of mouthguard
* Having fixed orthodontic appliance

Primary outcomes:
measure: Tooth hypersensitivity changes after using mouthguard with/without desensitizing toothpaste
timeFrame: baseline,2,4 and 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
measure: The attitude and satisfaction of using mouthguard with/without desensitizing toothpaste
timeFrame: 2,4 and 8 weeks
Other outcomes:
measure: The quality of life after using mouthguard with/without desensitizing toothpaste
timeFrame: 8 weeks
Locations:
city: Khon Kaen
country: Thailand
facility: Faculty of Dentistry , Khon Kaen University
Study officials:
affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, Khon Kaen University
name: Kemporn Kitsahawong, DDS,MSc,PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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