Dentin Hypersensitivity and Its Treatments: A Literature Review

Dentin Hypersensitivity: Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment; A Literature Review

The objective of this review is to inform practitioners about dentin hypersensitivity (DH); to provide a brief overview of the diagnosis, etiology and clinical management of dentin hypersensitivity and to discuss technical approaches to relieve sensitivity. This clinical information is described in the context of the underlying biology. The author used PUBMED to find relevant English-language l...

Effects of root canal irrigants and medicaments on dentin and vice versa: a review of Literature

Microorganisms are very important in the initiation of pulpo-periapical pathosis. Due to the complexity of the root canal system, the mechanical instrumentation of the root canal system should be supplemented with proper canal irrigants and medicaments. It has been revealed that due to the interactions of canal irrigants and medicaments with dentin and contents of the canal system, the antimicr...

Dentin Hypersensitivity—Etiology, Treatment Possibilities and Other Related Factors: A Literature Review

Dentinal hypersensitivity is a common painful condition of the teeth, associated with the exposure of the dentin to external environment of the mouth. However, little is known about the etiology and predisposing factors, which can compromise management. The aim of this paper is to summarize existing information about epidemiology, mechanisms, etiology, differential diagnosis and treatment. Clin...

Clinical evaluation of desensitizing treatments for cervical dentin hypersensitivity.

The aim of this study was to compare different treatments for dentin hypersensitivity in a 6-month follow-up. One hundred and one teeth exhibiting non carious cervical lesions were selected. The assessment method used to quantify sensitivity was the cold air syringe, recorded by the visual analogue scale (VAS), prior to treatment (baseline), immediately after topical treatment, after 1 week, 1,...

‌of Nd: YAG laser and dentin binding agents in dentin ‌hypersensitivity

‌of Nd: YAG laser and dentin binding agents in dentin ‌hypersensitivity Dr. E. Yasini* - Dr. Gh. KarimiKahaki** *- Associate professor of Operative Dentistry Dept. Faculty of Dentistry - Tehran University of Medical Sciences. ** - Dentist. Background and aim: Dentin hypersensitivity is a chronic complaint among adult patients. The goal of this study was to compare the durability of the applicat...

Dentine hypersensitivity: a review of the literature.