Dentine hypersensitivity: a review

Dentine hypersensitivity: a review of the literature.

Dentine Hypersensitivity: A Review of its Management Strategies

Dentine hypersensitivity or more colloquially “sensitive teeth” is a common problem encountered in routine clinical practice. The diagnosis of it, at times, is intriguing for even the most experienced clinician. The condition, though not alarming, is important diagnostically and therapeutically because it tends to disturb the routine day to day life of the patient, often becoming troublesome du...

Dentine hypersensitivity: a review of its aetiology, pathogenesis and management.

Dentine hypersensitivity (DH) is defined as pain arising from exposed dentine and represents a distinct clinical entity. Reported cases are increasing particularly among the younger age groups and are thought to be due to acidogenic diets, destructive habits, poor tooth brushing techniques, and the increased use of tooth whitening products. Dentine exposure may be due to a number of processes, ...

Dentine Hypersensitivity Among tHAi DentAl pAtients

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity (DH) and its associated etiological factors among Thai patients visiting the Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Thailand. Questionnaires were administered to 420 patients to obtain demographic information, dental history, eating habits and DH symptom data. The diagnosis of DH was established by a short, sharp pain...

The Efficacy of Strontium and Potassium Toothpastes in Treating Dentine Hypersensitivity: A Systematic Review

Objectives. The aim of the present paper was to review the published literature in order to identify all relevant studies for inclusion and to determine whether there was any evidence of the efficacy of strontium and potassium toothpastes in the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity (DH). Methods. Following a review of 94 relevant papers both from searching electronic databases (PUBMED) and han...