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Shweta Sanjay Bhavsar, Meenal Nitin Gulve, Swapnil Janardan Kolhe, Surbhi Pawan Patel, Pawan A Pawar, Shweta Sanjay Bhavsar, Meenal Nitin Gulve, Swapnil Janardan Kolhe, Surbhi Pawan Patel, Pawan A Pawar

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13

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3

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Aim and objective: This investigation aimed to determine and compare the impact of two types of desensitizing toothpaste on the management of dentin hypersensitivity (DH).Introduction: A sudden, sharp pain in response to external stimuli due to exposed dentin is the hallmark of DH, a prevalent dental condition.” Effective management typically involves tubule occlusion or nerve desensitization. Material and Methods: A randomized, double-blind clinical trial methodology was employed over one month with 60 participants experiencing DH. Subjects were randomly assigned to Group I [nHA KNO? toothpaste – Hydent Duo (Abbott Healthcare)] or Group II [NovaMin toothpaste – Sensodyne Repair and Protect (GSK Group)]. Dentin sensitivity was assessed using a digital electric pulp tester (EPT) at baseline, 5 minutes, 1 week, and 4 weeks. Participants brushed twice daily with the assigned toothpaste, and pain was measured based on the electrical current needed to elicit a VAS score of 4.Result: Both dentifrices showed significant reductions in DH over time. However, the nHA plus KNO? group demonstrated a consistently greater and faster reduction at all intervals (p < 0.05).Conclusion: Both dentifrices effectively reduced DH, but the nHA potassium nitrate formulation demonstrated significantly greater efficacy.