Efficacy of Dissolvable Mineral Loaded Starch Particles Strips in Providing Rapid Relief of Dentin Hypersensitivity: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Dentinal Hypersensitivity is a common condition associated with exposed root surfaces that causes short, sharp pain in response to thermal, evaporative, or tactile stimuli, negatively affecting patients' daily activities and oral hygiene practices. Current treatment approaches mainly focus on occluding dentinal tubules to reduce sensitivity. NovaMin-based toothpaste is widely used because of its ability to promote mineral deposition and dentinal tubule occlusion. Recently, dissolvable mineral-loaded starch particle strips have been introduced as a novel delivery system that may enhance mineral contact with exposed dentin and improve patient compliance. However, limited evidence exists regarding their clinical effectiveness compared with established desensitizing toothpastes. Therefore, this study is significant because it aims to evaluate whether these dissolvable strips can provide a comparable therapeutic effect to NovaMin-based toothpaste in managing dentinal hypersensitivity.