Comparing the Effectiveness of Different Dentinal Desensitizing Agents: In Vitro Study

Table 1

Active ingredients and application procedures of the desensitizing agents used in the study.

Desensitizing agents	Manufacturer	Active ingredients	Application procedures
2.7% wt. monopotassium-monohydrogen oxalate pH 2.4 (Mp-Mh oxalate)	Experimental Solution	Potassium oxalate, monosubstituted hydrogen salts	Apply using the brush and air-dry
Clinpro™ XT Varnish (RMGI XT VAR)	3M ESPE, USA	Tube A: glass particles of silanized fluoroaluminosilicate, HEMA, water, BIS-GMA and silanized silica; Tube B: copolymer of polyalkenoic acid, water, HEMA, and calcium glycerophosphate	Mix the pastes for 15 seconds, apply thin layer using brush, and light cure for 20 seconds
Dentcoat™ DSP (LIQ SiO2)	Andjana Medical Germany UG	Activator: alcohol, hydrochloric acid (pH 3); SiO2-complex: alcohol, aminoprophyl triethoxysilane	Mix the liquids, wait for 5–10 minutes, and apply using the applicator