A Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Two Novel Desensitising Dentifrices

Table 3

Number of subjects with reduction in sensitivity (ITT population); Dentifrice A = Sensodyne Multi Action Iso-Active, Dentifrice B = Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief. Reduction in sensitivity defined as Schiff score decrease of at least 0.5 units; VAS score decrease of at least 10 mm; tactile pain threshold increase of at least 10 g. Percentages calculated from all subjects providing eligible data.

Time point	Sensitivity parameter	Dentifrice A (𝑁=55)			Dentifrice B (𝑁=54)
		𝑛	𝑁	%	𝑛	𝑁	%
Week 1	VAS	22	55	40	20	54	37
	Schiff	39	55	71	33	54	61
	Tactile	16	55	29	15	54	28
Week 2	VAS	40	54	74	34	53	64
	Schiff	46	54	85	44	53	83
	Tactile	18	54	33	25	53	47
Week 4	VAS	46	55	84	37	52	71
	Schiff	50	55	91	44	52	85
	Tactile	39	55	71	32	52	62
Week 8	VAS	50	54	93	44	50	88
	Schiff	53	54	98	49	50	98
	Tactile	47	54	87	42	50	84