TABLE 3. Summary of clinically measured sensitivities according to visit and treatment assignment and overall.
HYPERSENSITIVITY | DBA* ONLY | RMGI† LINER | OVERALL | ||||||
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n‡ | Mean (SD§) | Range¶ | n | Mean (SD) | Range¶ | n | Mean (SD) | Range¶ | |
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Baseline | |||||||||
Cold | |||||||||
Occlusal | 176 | 4.8 (2.08) | 0-9 | 170 | 4.6 (2.05) | 0-9 | 346 | 4.7 (2.06) | 0-9 |
Interproximal | 27 | 4.8 (2.50) | 0-9 | 29 | 5.4 (2.34) | 0-9 | 56 | 5.1 (2.42) | 0-9 |
Overall | 176 | 4.9 (2.03) | 0-9 | 170 | 4.8 (2.05) | 0-9 | 346 | 4.9 (2.03) | 0-9 |
Air | |||||||||
Occlusal | 176 | 3.1 (1.90) | 0-8 | 170 | 3.3 (1.84) | 0-9 | 346 | 3.2 (1.87) | 0-9 |
Interproximal | 27 | 3.7 (2.44) | 0-8 | 29 | 3.1 (1.73) | 0-8 | 56 | 3.4 (2.11) | 0-8 |
Overall | 176 | 3.3 (1.90) | 0-8 | 170 | 3.4 (1.78) | 0-9 | 346 | 3.4 (1.84) | 0-9 |
Greatest sensitivity | 176 | 5.3 (1.71) | 3-9 | 170 | 5.2 (1.70) | 3-9 | 346 | 5.2 (1.71) | 3-9 |
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One Week After Restoration | |||||||||
Cold | |||||||||
Occlusal | 176 | 2.4 (2.45) | 0-10 | 168 | 2.2 (2.10) | 0-9 | 344 | 2.3 (2.29) | 0-10 |
Interproximal | 27 | 2.3 (1.66) | 0-6 | 29 | 2.4 (1.95) | 0-7 | 56 | 2.3 (1.80) | 0-7 |
Overall | 176 | 2.5 (2.43) | 0-10 | 168 | 2.3 (2.14) | 0-9 | 344 | 2.4 (2.30) | 0-10 |
Air | |||||||||
Occlusal | 176 | 0.8 (1.38) | 0-10 | 168 | 0.7 (1.03) | 0-4 | 344 | 0.8 (1.22) | 0-10 |
Interproximal | 27 | 0.7 (1.10) | 0-4 | 29 | 1.1 (1.25) | 0-4 | 56 | 0.9 (1.19) | 0-4 |
Overall | 176 | 0.8 (1.40) | 0-10 | 168 | 0.8 (1.09) | 0-4 | 344 | 0.8 (1.26) | 0-10 |
Greatest sensitivity | 176 | 2.6 (2.37) | 0-10 | 168 | 2.4 (2.08) | 0-9 | 344 | 2.5 (2.23) | 0-10 |
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Four Weeks After Restoration | |||||||||
Cold | |||||||||
Occlusal | 174 | 1.9 (2.17) | 0-9 | 167 | 1.6 (1.80) | 0-9 | 341 | 1.8 (2.00) | 0-9 |
Interproximal | 27 | 3.0 (2.42) | 0-7 | 29 | 2.2 (2.01) | 0-6 | 56 | 2.6 (2.23) | 0-9 |
Overall | 174 | 2.0 (2.20) | 0-9 | 167 | 1.7 (1.92) | 0-9 | 341 | 1.9 (2.07) | 0-9 |
Air | |||||||||
Occlusal | 174 | 0.5 (1.02) | 0-6 | 167 | 0.5 (1.18) | 0-8 | 341 | 0.5 (1.10) | 0-8 |
Interproximal | 27 | 0.4 (0.80) | 0-3 | 29 | 0.8 (1.21) | 0-4 | 56 | 0.6 (1.04) | 0-4 |
Overall | 174 | 0.5 (1.02) | 0-6 | 167 | 0.5 (1.22) | 0-8 | 341 | 0.5 (1.12) | 0-8 |
Greatest sensitivity | 174 | 2.1 (2.19) | 0-9 | 167 | 1.8 (1.96) | 0-9 | 341 | 1.9 (2.08) | 0-9 |
DBA: Dentin bonding agent.
RMGI: Resin-modified glass ionomer.
n: Number of study teeth.
SD: Standard deviation.
Range: Minimum and maximum values.