Table 1 Study products description, chemical composition, chemical formula and relative dentin abrasivity (RDA).

From: Clinical efficacy of nanohydroxyapatite-containing toothpaste at relieving dentin hypersensitivity: an 8 weeks randomized control trial

Products description

RDA

Active ingredient

Chemical formula

Other ingredients

10% Nano-HAP toothpaste

80

10% Nano-hydroxyapatite

Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2

Cetylpyridinium chloride, β-glycyrrhetinic acid, dental-grade dibasic calcium phosphate, silicic anhydride, concentrated glycerin, water, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium N-lauroyl sarcosinate, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, trimagnesium phosphate, saccharine sodium, alkyldiaminoethylglycine hydrochloride, flavor

15% Nano-HAP toothpaste

80

15% Nano-hydroxyapatite

Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2

Cetylpyridinium chloride, β-glycyrrhetinic acid, dental-grade dibasic calcium phosphate, silicic anhydride, concentrated glycerin, water, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium N-lauroyl sarcosinate, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, trimagnesium phosphate, saccharine sodium, alkyldiaminoethylglycine hydrochloride, flavor

Nano-HAP supplemented with potassium nitrate (custom-made)

80

10% Nano-hydroxyapatite

5% Potassium nitrate

Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2 KNO3

Cetylpyridinium chloride, β-glycyrrhetinic acid, dental-grade dibasic calcium phosphate, silicic anhydride, concentrated glycerin, water, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium N-lauroyl sarcosinate, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, trimagnesium phosphate, saccharine sodium, alkyldiaminoethylglycine hydrochloride, flavor

Sensodyne™ Repair & Protect with NovaMin®

104

15% Calcium sodium phosphosilicate (CSPS)

Sodium monofluorophosphate 1.08% (w/w) (1450 p.p.m. fluoride)

CaO-Na2O-P2O5-SiO2

Na2PO3F

Glycerin, PEG-8, silica, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, aroma, titanium dioxide, carbomer, sodium saccharin, limonene

Colgate Cavity Protection® (regular)

68

Sodium monofluorophosphate 0.76% (0.15% (w/w) fluoride ion)

Na2PO3F

Dicalcium phosphate dehydrate, water, glycerin, sodium lauryl sulfate, celluse gum, flavor, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, sodium saccharin