title: Tooth sensitivity and whitening.
abstract: This article presents a review of the basic concepts of tooth sensitivity and how those concepts apply to cervical dentin hypersensitivity and the sensitivity frequently associated with tooth whitening. The etiology and treatment of cervical dentin hypersensitivity are described. The clinical presentation, incidence, and predisposing factors for sensitivity associated with tooth whitening also are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Edward J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Swift
mesh_terms: D003802:Dentifrices / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003804:Dentin / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009566:Nitrates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017680:Potassium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015995:Prevalence; D014073:Tooth Bleaching / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D003802:Dentifrices; D009566:Nitrates; D017680:Potassium Compounds; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; C023844:potassium nitrate