[The effects of non-surgical periodontal treatment on the formation of root-dentin hypersensitivity].
OBJECTIVE
To study the effects of non-surgical periodontal treatment on the occurrence of root-dentin hypersensitivity and explore its mechanisms through clinical observations.


METHODS
1453 teeth of 52 patients with chronic periodontitis were given scaling and root-planing procedures. 3 months follow-up of these teeth were taken to find root-dentin hypersensitivity after treatment.


RESULTS
432 teeth of 39 patients had different degree of root-dentin hypersensitivity. However,the symptoms disappeared in most patients after active desensitization treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Subgingival scaling and root-planing can induce the occurrence of root dentin hypersensitivity,therefore, desensitization treatment should be considered as a part of periodontal treatment plan.
Department of Periodontics, Stomatology Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China.
Bao-Dong
BD
Xu
Pi-Shan
PS
Yang
D000328:Adult; D012534:Dental Scaling / Q000009:adverse effects; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000628:therapy*; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000628:therapy*