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Effects of conducting media and gender on an electric pulp test

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2016

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Article

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1432885

DOI

10.1111/iej.12446

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Bibliographic Citation

International Endodontic Journal. Vol 49, No.3 (2016), p.237-244

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Chunhacheevachaloke E., Ajcharanukul O. Effects of conducting media and gender on an electric pulp test. International Endodontic Journal. Vol 49, No.3 (2016), p.237-244. doi:10.1111/iej.12446 Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/5576

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Effects of conducting media and gender on an electric pulp test

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Chunhacheevachaloke E.
 Ajcharanukul O.

Abstract

Aims: (1) To determine the pulpal sensory thresholds in human teeth obtained from using various EPT conducting media and (2) to determine whether there are gender differences. Methodology: One intact maxillary central incisor was randomly selected from each of 40 participants (20 male, 20 female) aged 19-24 year. A constant-current electrical stimulator (University of Bristol, UK) was used to apply electrical stimuli with different conducting media at intervals of 1 min on the middle of the crown to evaluate the sensory threshold of the tooth. The tip of the electrode was coated with a thin layer of test media. The sensory thresholds and the pain scores were measured simultaneously after applying stimuli twice a second and gradually increasing the intensity until felt by the participants. Test media included water-based gels (K-Y UltraGel; Xylocaine 2% Jelly, electrode gel, fluoride gel) and toothpastes (Colgate Total; Sensodyne Repair & Protect; Dentiste' Plus White; Sparkle White). The sensory threshold data were evaluated using two-way anova followed by the Tukey test. Results: Xylocaine 2% Jelly and fluoride gel evoked significantly lower threshold values when compared with Sensodyne Repair & Protect (P < 0.001). With all test media, the mean sensory threshold from the female group was significantly lower than that of the male group (P < 0.001). Conclusion: The sensory thresholds to electrical stimuli in human teeth was influenced by the type of conducting media and gender. © 2016 International Endodontic Journal. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Subject(s)

Cellulose
 Drug combination
 Fluoride
 Fluoride varnish
 Gel
 Glycerol
 Hydrated silica gel-based toothpaste
 K-Y jelly
 Lidocaine
 Nitric acid derivative
 Phosphate
 Propanediol derivative
 Silicic acid
 Toothpaste
 Analogs and derivatives
 Drug combination
 Female
 Gel
 Human
 Incisor
 Male
 Pain measurement
 Perceptive threshold
 Sex difference
 Tooth pulp disease
 Young adult
 Cellulose
 Dental Pulp Test
 Dentifrices
 Drug Combinations
 Female
 Fluorides
 Fluorides, Topical
 Gels
 Glycerol
 Humans
 Incisor
 Lidocaine
 Male
 Nitrates
 Pain Measurement
 Phosphates
 Propylene Glycols
 Sensory Thresholds
 Sex Factors
 Silicic Acid
 Toothpastes
 Young Adult

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