Overview
Assess the clinical efficacy of CSPR Toothpaste containing 8% arginine to provide dentinal hypersensitivity relief
Description
The objective of this study is to assess the clinical efficacy of CSPR Toothpaste containing 8% arginine to provide dentinal hypersensitivity relief (tactile and air blast) at instant, 3 days, 4 weeks and 8 weeks in comparison to Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste over an eight-week period.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female subjects, ages 18-70, inclusive.
- Availability for the eight-week duration of the study.
- Two sensitive teeth, which must be anterior to the molars, and demonstrate cervical erosion/abrasion or gingival recession.
- Qualifying response to tactile stimuli (Yeaple probe) as defined by a score between 10-50 gms. of force.
- Qualifying response to the air blast stimuli as defined by a score of 2 or 3 on the Schiff Cold Air Sensitivity Scale.
- Subjects need to satisfy the qualifying response to stimuli for both the parameters assessed (tactile or air) on two teeth to be entered into the study.
- Good general health with no known allergies to products being tested.
- Use of a non-desensitizing dentifrice for three months prior to entry into the study.
- Signed Informed Consent Form.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Gross oral pathology, chronic disease, or history of allergy to test products. 2. Advanced periodontal disease or treatment for periodontal disease (including surgery) within the past twelve months.
- Sensitive teeth with a mobility greater than one.
- Teeth with extensive/defective restorations (including prosthetic crowns), suspected pulpitis, caries, cracked enamel, or used as abutments for removable partial dentures.
- Current use of anticonvulsants, antihistamines, antidepressants, sedatives, tranquilizers, anti-inflammatory drugs, or daily use of analgesics.
- Participation in a desensitizing dentifrice study or regular use of a desensitizing dentifrice within the past three months.
- Current participation in any other clinical study.
- Pregnant or lactating subjects.
- Allergies to oral care products, personal care consumer products, or their ingredients.
- Medical condition which prohibits not eating/drinking for 4 hours.