title: Making sense of sensitivity.
abstract: Our professional understanding of the causes and treatment options for dentine hypersensitivity should now allow the dental profession to manage this condition reliably. This paper reviews the aetiology and explains the scientific basis for what has become a confusing number of products and methods available to patients and dental clinicians.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Dentine hypersensitivity appears to be an increasing problem for patients and the dental profession alike. Clinicians need to have up-to-date knowledge of this condition and the products available to treat patients presenting with this troublesome complaint.
authors.affiliation: Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds.
authors.forename: Hannah
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Beddis
authors.forename: Priya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Soneji
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Welford
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ashley
mesh_terms: D057133:Dentin Desensitizing Agents / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D014100:Toothpastes / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D057133:Dentin Desensitizing Agents; D014100:Toothpastes