The clinical effect of a single direct topical application of a dentifrice containing 8.0% arginine, Calcium carbonate, and 1450 ppm fluoride on dentin hypersensitivity: The use of a cotton swab applicator versus the use of a fingertip

Journal of Clinical Dentistry

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 131-136

  Schiff, T ^a   Delgado, E ^b   Zhang, Y P ^b   DeVizio, W ^b   Cummins, D ^b   Mateo, L R ^c  

^a Scottsdale Center for Dentistry   (United States)

^b Oral Care Research and Development   (United States)

^c LRM Statistical Consulting   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARGININE; CALCIUM CARBONATE; DESENSITIZING AGENT; FLUORIDE; FLUOROPHOSPHATE; PHOSPHATE; TOOTHPASTE;

ADULT; AIR; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; CLASSIFICATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTIN SENSITIVITY; FEMALE; FINGER; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; TIME; TOOTH BRUSHING; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TOUCH; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADULT; AIR; ARGININE; CALCIUM CARBONATE; CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL; DENTIN DESENSITIZING AGENTS; DENTIN SENSITIVITY; FEMALE; FINGERS; FLUORIDES; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; PHOSPHATES; SINGLE-BLIND METHOD; TIME FACTORS; TOOTHBRUSHING; TOOTHPASTE; TOUCH; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 70449351300     PISSN: 08958831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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