Comparison Table for Teeth Desensitizers
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Size/Volume | Indications | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Prime™ Desensitizer | Danville Materials | 10 ml Bottle | – Eliminates post-op sensitivity and discomfort from cervical erosions<br>- Can be used for desensitization of amalgam restorations | – Helps kill bacteria<br>- Alters nerve responses<br>- Aids bonding primers in penetrating etched dentin<br>- Compatible with all total-etch bonding systems, cements, and amalgam<br>- HEMA formulation reliably plugs tubules |
| Gluma® Desensitizer – Bottle Refill | Heraeus Kulzer | 5 ml | – Treating cervical hypersensitivity and eliminating dentinal hypersensitivity<br>- Pretreatment to priming and bonding for direct composite restorations<br>- Prior to placing compomer and amalgam restorations | – No mixing or curing required<br>- Can be used with all bonding and restorative materials in any situation |
| Patterson® Desensitizer | Patterson Dental | 10 ml | – Reducing post-op sensitivity under many restorative materials<br>- Ideal for abrasion, cervical erosions, and preps | – Contains HEMA to aid bonding primers penetrating etched dentin |
| Telio CS Desensitizer | Ivoclar Vivadent | N/A | – Reducing or preventing dentinal hypersensitivity<br>- Temporary restorations<br>- Cementation of indirect restorations<br>- Direct restorative treatment<br>- Treatment of sensitive tooth necks | – Total working time of 10 seconds<br>- No light curing required<br>- Cleaning of cut dentin surfaces |
| HurriSeal® Dentin Desensitizer | Parker Dental | 12 ml Bottle | – Wetting agent in bonding restorations<br>- Treating or preventing dentinal hypersensitivity associated with various conditions<br>- Permanent and temporary restorations | – Apply after etching and before priming/bonding<br>- Provides protection in 1-3 coats depending on patients’ needs<br>- Application lasts 6-9 months for cervical, or lifetime of restoration<br>- Soft tissue friendly (no glutaraldehyde)<br>- Universally compatible<br>- Simple to use with no mixing or light curing necessary |
| Hemaseal & CIDE Desensitizer | Parkell | 10 ml Bottle | – Eliminating post-op sensitivity<br>- Compatible with all dentin adhesives | – Reduction of microleakage<br>- Soft-tissue friendly<br>- Increases bond strength up to 33% |
| Riva Star Tooth Desensitizer | SDI | N/A | – Treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity<br>- For use in adults over 21 | – Contains both Step 1 silver diamine fluoride and Step 2 potassium iodide<br>- Forms immediate silver iodide precipitate with no staining on sound dentin and enamel |
| Calm-it™ Desensitizer Bottle Refill | Premier Dental | 6 ml | – Prevention of dentinal hypersensitivity<br>- Compatible with adhesives, cements, restoratives, amalgams, core buildup, and temporary materials | – Reduces/eliminates sensitivity in seconds<br>- Penetrates deeply into tubules<br>- One-step chairside procedure |
| Cervitec® Plus Chlorhexidine Varnish | Ivoclar Vivadent | N/A | – Protection of exposed root surfaces Treatment of open dentin tubules | – Contains chlorhexidine for antibacterial properties<br>- Varnish formulation for easy application |
| Super Seal® – Phoenix Dental Inc | Phoenix Dental Inc | – Unique formula that removes the smear layer, seals the tubules and desensitizes in one step. |
Top 10 Mouthwashes & Rinses for Your Mouth and Teeth
1. Micro Prime™ Desensitizer, 10 ml Bottle – Danville Materials
MicroPrime™ is a HEMA-based desensitizing agent that eliminates post-op sensitivity and discomfort from cervical erosions. This desensitizer is to be placed under dental cements or other restorative materials – temporary, provisional or final. MicroPrime™ can be used for desensitization of amalgam restorations, either conventional or bonded. Available in original MicroPrime B and MicroPrime G, which is an equivalent formula to Gluma.
- Helps kill bacteria
- Alters nerve responses
- Aids bonding primers in penetrating etched dentin
- Compatible with all total-etch bonding systems, cements and amalgam
- HEMA formulation reliably plugs tubules
2. Gluma® Desensitizer – Bottle Refill, 5 ml
Gluma® Desensitizer is indicated for treating cervical hypersensitivity and eliminating dentinal hypersensitivity. It is also used as a pretreatment to priming and bonding for direct composite restorations and prior to placing compomer and amalgam restorations.
- No mixing or curing required
- Can be used with all bonding and restorative materials in any situation
3. Patterson® Desensitizer, 10 ml
Patterson® desensitizer is a desensitizing agent that can be used to reduce post-op sensitivity under many restorative materials.
- Most dentin resin bonding materials benefit from application
- Ideal for abrasion, cervical erosions and preps
- Contains HEMA to aid bonding primers penetrating etched dentin
4. Telio CS Desensitizer – Ivoclar
Telio CS Desensitizer is a clear desensitizing solution for reducing or preventing dentinal hypersensitivity. Telio® CS Desensitizer can be used during temporary procedures as well as prior to placement of the permanent restoration. Indications include temporary restorations, cementation of indirect restorations, direct restorative treatment and treatment of sensitive tooth necks.
- Total working time of 10 seconds
- No light curing required
- Cleaning of cut dentin surfaces
5. HurriSeal® Dentin Desensitizer, 12 ml Bottle
HurriSeal® Dentin Desensitizer acts as a wetting agent in bonding restorations, eliminating technique sensitive adhesion procedures. Treat or prevent dentinal hypersensitivity associated with: Cervical erosion/toothbrush abrasion, exposed root surfaces/recession, before and after tooth whitening procedures, after periodontal scaling and root planing treatment (applied after soft tissue healing), and permanent and temporary restorations (apply prior to placement to prevent post-operative sensitivity).
- Apply after etching and before priming/bonding
- Provides protection in 1-3 coats depending on patients’ needs
- Application lasts 6-9 months for cervical, or lifetime of restoration
- It is soft tissue friendly (no glutaraldehyde)
- Universally compatible
- Simple to use with no mixing or light curing necessary
6. Hemaseal & CIDE Desensitizer, 10 ml Bottle
Hemaseal & CIDE Desensitizer eliminates post-op sensitivity with a 4% chlorhexidine formula.
- Compatible with all dentin adhesives
- Reduction of microleakage
- Soft-tissue friendly
- Increases bond strength up to 33%
7. Riva Star Tooth Desensitizer
Riva Star Tooth Desensitizer contains both Step 1 silver diamine fluoride and Step 2 potassium iodide. These combine to form an immediate silver iodide precipitate, with no staining on sound dentin and enamel.
- Treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity
- For use in adults over 21
8. Calm-it™ Desensitizer Bottle Refill, 6 ml
Calm-it™ Desensitizer delivers a fast and effective treatment for the prevention of dentinal hypersensitivity and is compatible with adhesives, cements, restoratives, amalgams, core buildup and temporary materials.
- Reduces/eliminates sensitivity in seconds
- Penetrates deeply into tubules
- One-step chairside procedure
9. Cervitec® Plus Chlorhexidine Varnish – Ivoclar
Cervitec® Plus is a protective varnish containing the combination of 1% chlorhexidine and 1% thymol for clinically proven, long lasting protection. This clear varnish ensures the quality of restorative work and is indicated for use on exposed cervical margins, extensive crown and bridge, proximal areas, fissures, and grooves.
- Protection of exposed root surfaces
- Treatment of open dentin tubules
- 1% chlorhexidine and 1% thymol in a homogenous solution
- Selective application
- Colorless, transparent clear varnish
- Provides optimum esthetics in the anterior part of the mouth
10. Super Seal® – Phoenix Dental Inc
Super Seal® is a unique formula that removes the smear layer, seals the tubules and desensitizes in one step. No pumice cleaning or rinsing required. Because of its acidic nature Super Seal® demineralizes the smear layer (both organic and mineral debris) and the peritubular dentin (outermost ring of very hard mineralized dentin of each tubule complex). Reacts with the calcium hydroxyapatite to form a fine granular calcium oxalate precipitate within seconds; both within the dentinal tubules and on the surfaces of the vital dentin, enamel, and cementum. This precipitate is an acid-resistant liner that is biologically and chemically complexed with the underlying substrate of the vital dentin.
