A Clinical Study Comparing the Efficacy of SesameOil with Desensitizing Tooth Paste in Reducing Dentinal Hypersensitivity: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Context. Several treatments are available for management of dentinal hypersensitivity, most routinely recommended one being desensitizing tooth paste with variable results. This is a clinical trial to study the therapeutic effectiveness of sesame oil which is an essential oil, a commonly available h...

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Main Authors: Walaa Abdullah Al Qahtani, N. C. Sandeepa, Eman Khalid Abdullah, Yosra Mohammed Mousa, Atheer Abdulhade Ganem, Eman Ali Alqahtani, Afnan Hassan M. Alkhayri
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6410102
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author Walaa Abdullah Al Qahtani
N. C. Sandeepa
Eman Khalid Abdullah
Yosra Mohammed Mousa
Atheer Abdulhade Ganem
Eman Ali Alqahtani
Afnan Hassan M. Alkhayri
author_facet Walaa Abdullah Al Qahtani
N. C. Sandeepa
Eman Khalid Abdullah
Yosra Mohammed Mousa
Atheer Abdulhade Ganem
Eman Ali Alqahtani
Afnan Hassan M. Alkhayri
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description Context. Several treatments are available for management of dentinal hypersensitivity, most routinely recommended one being desensitizing tooth paste with variable results. This is a clinical trial to study the therapeutic effectiveness of sesame oil which is an essential oil, a commonly available household traditional medicine with several health benefits. Objectives. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of sesame oil therapy in reduction of dentin hypersensitivity, as compared to desensitizing dentifrice. Design, setting, participants. We conducted a single blinded randomized controlled trial in 100 patients reported to Diagnostic Department of King Khalid University-College of Dentistry between March 2018 and December 2019. Interventions. Patients were given desensitizing tooth paste or sesame oil to apply for the specified time. Main outcome measures. A Visual Analogue Scale was used to record sensitivity scores for controlled air stimulus and tactile method at the first visit and after 8th week of treatment. Measured outcome was reduction in dentinal hypersensitivity. Results. Hypersensitivity degree before treatment in case of desensitizing tooth paste was 6.90 ± 1.04, and posttreatment showed a score of 4.70 ± 1.37. In case of sesame oil groups, subjects included had a score of 7.14 ± 0.90 which showed a drop to a score of 4.52 ± 1.16. Conclusions. Desensitizing tooth paste showed 30.5% reduction in sensitivity, whereas sesame oil application showed 36.2% reduction. The belief of considering oil therapy in oral health is just a placebo effect and may not be considered anymore. Efficacy can be established with many more studies including long follow-up and varying time periods.
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spelling doaj-art-bd812b2cd90e46db8b992708704808e12025-08-20T03:23:34ZengWileyInternational Journal of Dentistry1687-87281687-87362020-01-01202010.1155/2020/64101026410102A Clinical Study Comparing the Efficacy of SesameOil with Desensitizing Tooth Paste in Reducing Dentinal Hypersensitivity: A Randomized Controlled TrialWalaa Abdullah Al Qahtani0N. C. Sandeepa1Eman Khalid Abdullah2Yosra Mohammed Mousa3Atheer Abdulhade Ganem4Eman Ali Alqahtani5Afnan Hassan M. Alkhayri6King Khalid University, College of Dentistry, Abha, Saudi ArabiaKing Khalid University, College of Dentistry, Abha, Saudi ArabiaKing Khalid University, College of Dentistry, Abha, Saudi ArabiaKing Khalid University, College of Dentistry, Abha, Saudi ArabiaKing Khalid University, College of Dentistry, Abha, Saudi ArabiaKing Khalid University, College of Dentistry, Abha, Saudi ArabiaKing Khalid University, College of Dentistry, Abha, Saudi ArabiaContext. Several treatments are available for management of dentinal hypersensitivity, most routinely recommended one being desensitizing tooth paste with variable results. This is a clinical trial to study the therapeutic effectiveness of sesame oil which is an essential oil, a commonly available household traditional medicine with several health benefits. Objectives. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of sesame oil therapy in reduction of dentin hypersensitivity, as compared to desensitizing dentifrice. Design, setting, participants. We conducted a single blinded randomized controlled trial in 100 patients reported to Diagnostic Department of King Khalid University-College of Dentistry between March 2018 and December 2019. Interventions. Patients were given desensitizing tooth paste or sesame oil to apply for the specified time. Main outcome measures. A Visual Analogue Scale was used to record sensitivity scores for controlled air stimulus and tactile method at the first visit and after 8th week of treatment. Measured outcome was reduction in dentinal hypersensitivity. Results. Hypersensitivity degree before treatment in case of desensitizing tooth paste was 6.90 ± 1.04, and posttreatment showed a score of 4.70 ± 1.37. In case of sesame oil groups, subjects included had a score of 7.14 ± 0.90 which showed a drop to a score of 4.52 ± 1.16. Conclusions. Desensitizing tooth paste showed 30.5% reduction in sensitivity, whereas sesame oil application showed 36.2% reduction. The belief of considering oil therapy in oral health is just a placebo effect and may not be considered anymore. Efficacy can be established with many more studies including long follow-up and varying time periods.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6410102
spellingShingle Walaa Abdullah Al Qahtani
N. C. Sandeepa
Eman Khalid Abdullah
Yosra Mohammed Mousa
Atheer Abdulhade Ganem
Eman Ali Alqahtani
Afnan Hassan M. Alkhayri
A Clinical Study Comparing the Efficacy of SesameOil with Desensitizing Tooth Paste in Reducing Dentinal Hypersensitivity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
International Journal of Dentistry
title A Clinical Study Comparing the Efficacy of SesameOil with Desensitizing Tooth Paste in Reducing Dentinal Hypersensitivity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
title_full A Clinical Study Comparing the Efficacy of SesameOil with Desensitizing Tooth Paste in Reducing Dentinal Hypersensitivity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
title_fullStr A Clinical Study Comparing the Efficacy of SesameOil with Desensitizing Tooth Paste in Reducing Dentinal Hypersensitivity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
title_full_unstemmed A Clinical Study Comparing the Efficacy of SesameOil with Desensitizing Tooth Paste in Reducing Dentinal Hypersensitivity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
title_short A Clinical Study Comparing the Efficacy of SesameOil with Desensitizing Tooth Paste in Reducing Dentinal Hypersensitivity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
title_sort clinical study comparing the efficacy of sesameoil with desensitizing tooth paste in reducing dentinal hypersensitivity a randomized controlled trial
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6410102
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