title: Acute care for unusual cases of dentinal hypersensitivity.
abstract: The case histories of two patients are presented to demonstrate use of soft mouthguard appliances as carriers for desensitizing dentifrice when restoration of the teeth or application of desensitizing agents is clinically impractical. Potassium nitrate in dentifrice form was a readily available source of potassium ions for altering pulpal nerve sensitivity. Both patients had factitious habits that exacerbated dentinal hypersensitivity and required acute care.
authors.affiliation: Naval Dental Center, San Diego, California, USA.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Jerome
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003802:Dentifrices / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D009566:Nitrates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010710:Phosphates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017680:Potassium Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: C102332:Denquel; D003802:Dentifrices; D004338:Drug Combinations; D009566:Nitrates; D010710:Phosphates; D017680:Potassium Compounds; C097427:Sensodyne; D005459:Fluorides