Potassium containing toothpaste (5% potassium nitrate) vs Control toothpaste (without potassium): Tactile sensitivity (method b, continuous probe)
- Population
- Healthy human adults (18 years or more) with dentine hypersensitivity from exposed root surfaces
- Intervention
- Potassium containing toothpaste (5% potassium nitrate)
- Comparison
- Control toothpaste (without potassium)
- Outcome
- Tactile sensitivity (method b, continuous probe)
Potassium containing toothpaste (5% potassium nitrate) led to higher tactile sensitivity (method b, continuous probe) compared with control toothpaste (without potassium); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Potassium containing toothpaste (5% potassium nitrate) vs Control toothpaste (without potassium) Tactile sensitivity (method b, continuous probe) · Healthy human adults (18 years or more) with dentine hypersensitivity from exposed root surfaces · 6 to 8 weeks Potassium containing toothpaste (5% potassium nitrate) led to higher tactile sensitivity (method b, continuous probe) compared with control toothpaste (without potassium); GRADE not reported. Potassium containing toothpastes for dentine hypersensitivity (2006) · Cochrane All outcomes | SMD 1.19 [0.79, 1.59] | 5 studies · 356 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium containing toothpastes for dentine hypersensitivity 2006 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2005-09 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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