Abstract

FERNANDEZ GERPE, Kenia Ibis; MARTIN REYES, Odalys; ARIAS HERRERA, Sury  and  PAZ LATORRE, Elvia. Effectiveness of the tincture of propoleo at 20 % in the treatment of the dentinal hyperesthesia. AMC [online]. 2007, vol.11, n.5. ISSN 1025-0255.

An early and open clinical trial phase II at the Adult Odontology Clinic of Florida from October 2004 to August 2005 was conducted, with a sample of 60 patients to assess the effectiveness of the tincture of propoleo at 20% in the treatment of dentinal hyperesthesia, to classify the hyperesthesia according to the symptoms, to specify the remission of the symptoms at 24, 48 and 72 hours after initiated the treatment and to determine the possible adverse reactions. The treatment was ambulatory, it was applied propoleo at 20% of topical form in the affected teeth, three applications with a daily frequency and the effectiveness was assessed at the 72 h. In this study was more frequent mild hyperesthesia followed by moderate. The propoleo at 20 % was an efficient therapy when it were presented mild and moderate hyperesthesias. Remission of the symptoms in a significant way departing from the 48h it was observed; nevertheless, in severe hyperesthesia the probability to eliminate the pain at 72h was about the 50%. No adverse reactions in this investigation were reported.

Keywords : hyperesthesia [therapy]; propolis [therapeutic use]; dentin sensitivity.

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