Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria of participants and teeth
From: In vivo and in situ evaluation of innovative approaches in dentin hypersensitivity treatment
Inclusion criteria of participants | Exclusion criteria of participants |
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• Adult participants aged from 20 to 50 years of age. • Participants had good oral hygiene. • Participants had cervical dentin hypersensitivity. • Participants had clinically sound first upper molars. • Participants were willing to cooperate and attend recall appointments. | • Participants had poor oral hygiene. • Pregnant or lactating women. • Concurrent participation in other research studies. • Inability to comply with study procedures. • History of allergic reactions to study materials. • Medical conditions interfering with pain reporting accuracy (pain disorders, constant use of analgesics, anti-inflammatory, or psychotropic medications). • Use of desensitizing products within the past three months. • Undergoing orthodontic treatment. • History of periodontal surgeries within the last six months. • Periodontitis and pulpitis. • Carious, crowned, or missing upper first molars. |
Inclusion criteria of teeth | Exclusion criteria of teeth |
• Hypersensitive cervical areas on facial surfaces of incisors, cuspids, and bicuspids, with exposed cervical dentin and (VAS) pain score ≥ 5. • Teeth with Non-Carious Cervical Lesions. | • VAS pain score < 5. • Teeth displaying significant untreated dental conditions (periodontitis, rampant caries). • Teeth with defects causing pain unrelated to hypersensitivity. |