Table 2 Dentinal permeability measurements (Lp; mean ± s.d.) of different desensitizing agents, before and after treatments
Group | Permeability (Lp, µL•min−1•cm−2•cm H2O−1) | Relative Lp values (percentage of baseline Lp) | Perfusion fluid | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline†| Treatments‡ | Post-treatment (AS)‡ | Treatments | Post-treatment (AS) | ||
Group 1 (n = 6) | 0.155 ± 0.127 | 0.173 ± 0.161 | n/a | 107 ± 28 | n/a | Deionized water |
Group 2 (n = 6) | 0.188 ± 0.132 | 0.043 ± 0.049 | n/a | 18 ± 17 | n/a | 2% bovine serum albumin |
Group 3 (n = 6) | 0.279 ± 0.163 | 0.081 ± 0.066 | 0.110 ± 0.088 | 25 ± 17 | 53 ± 42 | Deionized water |