title: 'Do-it-yourself' dental treatment: a case report.
abstract: The use of topical desensitizing agents and the placement of superficial restorations at cervical margins are part of a conventional treatment plan for hypersensitive teeth. This case report describes a dental-phobic patient who employed a rather peculiar 'do-it-yourself' approach to alleviate the problems of hypersensitivity, by covering her teeth with a mixture of candle wax and 'household' glue.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Unit, Morriston Hospital, Swansea.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Key
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kittur
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Hodder
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives / Q000009:adverse effects; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000150:complications*; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D012648:Self Care / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014885:Waxes
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D014885:Waxes