An investigation into the reputed desensitizing effect of applying silver nitrate and strontium chloride to human dentine

摘要: Abstract Using osmotic stimulation of human dentine, the reputed desensitizing action silver nitrate and strontium chloride was investigated. Two cavities were prepared in crown a lower premolar agent used on one while other served as control. All experiments carried out freshly cut dentine same after filling cavity for week with gutta percha. The effect tested application just before second experimental session. Strontium chloride, however, applied every stimulating solution (8 times) both sessions. Neither nor had judged by number reports pain from test control dentine.