The Efficacy of Selected Desensitizing OTC Products: A Systematic Review

Table 6

Characteristics of ACP containing toothpastes included studies.

Number	Studies	Methods	Participants	Interventions	Outcomes	Results
	Ghassemi et al. [67]	8-week, parallel, double-blind RCT	203 of 208 participants completed trial	Group A: ACP and 0.24% NaF; Group B: control toothpaste containing 0.24% NaF	Thermal: cold air blast; (VAS and Schiff tests recorded)	ACP containing toothpaste > to control toothpaste
	Kaufman et al. [68]	8-week double-blind RCT	101 of 105 participants completed study	Group A: NaF conventional OTC control; Group B: 1150 NaF and ACP; Group C: 1150 ppm MFP and ACP	Electrical (sensitometer); Tactile (scratchometer); Evaporative (one-second air blast)	ACP and NaF > ACP > MFP > OTC control