title: Etiology and management of whitening-induced tooth hypersensitivity.
abstract: Tooth hypersensitivity has long been, and continues to be, the most commonly reported adverse effect of vital tooth whitening with peroxide gels. The complex etiology of whitening-induced tooth hypersensitivity has been a major obstacle in developing a definitive strategy for its prevention. This article reviews the multiple etiologic factors implicated in whitening-induced tooth hypersensitivity and the evidence for efficacy of various strategies for its management.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, 90095, USA.
authors.forename: Edmond R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Hewlett
mesh_terms: D002130:Calcium Phosphates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077463:Carbamide Peroxide; D003802:Dentifrices / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005990:Glycerol / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D009566:Nitrates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016877:Oxidants / Q000009:adverse effects; D010545:Peroxides / Q000009:adverse effects; D010592:Pharmaceutic Aids / Q000009:adverse effects; D017680:Potassium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014073:Tooth Bleaching / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D014508:Urea / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives
chemical_list: D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D003802:Dentifrices; D004338:Drug Combinations; D009566:Nitrates; D016877:Oxidants; D010545:Peroxides; D010592:Pharmaceutic Aids; D017680:Potassium Compounds; D000077463:Carbamide Peroxide; D014508:Urea; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D005990:Glycerol; C023844:potassium nitrate