Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine (Jul 2014)
The Use of Tiefenfluorid for Desensitization of Dentinal Hyperesthesia*
Abstract
The aim of this study was to provide clinical results of dentinal desensitization treatment of non-carious defects. 146 patients were treated, who were diagnosed with generalized and local hyperesthesia of the second and third level. The patients were treated with Tiefenfluorid during 2 sessions carried out in interval of 8 days. Level of hyperesthesia and success of the treatment were assessed not only according to patient’s complaints but also by using the test-meter for making evaluations in mkA. The opposite tooth side of the same patient, was treated with conventional fluoride gel to serve as control side. The patients were followed up for 2 years.
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