title: Treatment of dentin hypersensitivity.
abstract: Dentinal hypersensitivity is exemplified by brief, sharp, well-localized pain in response to thermal, evaporative, tactile, osmotic, or chemical stimuli that cannot be ascribed to any other form of dental defect or pathology. Pulpal pain is usually more prolonged, dull, aching, and poorly localized and lasts longer than the applied stimulus. Up to 30% of adults have dentinal hypersensitivity at some time. Current techniques for treatment may be only transient in nature and results are not always predictable. Two methods of treatment of dentin hypersensitivity are tubular occlusion and blockage of nerve activity. A differential diagnosis needs to be accomplished before any treatment.
authors: Advanced Program for International Dentists in Aesthetic Dentistry, Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, New York University College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010, USA. ComposiDoc@aol.com
authors: Richard D
authors: RD
authors: Trushkowsky
authors: Anabella
authors: A
authors: Oquendo
mesh_terms: D057133:Dentin Desensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D010812:Physical Stimulation; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D057133:Dentin Desensitizing Agents; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents