Aim: To assess the awareness of dentinal hypersensitivity among patients visiting dental outpatient department at KMDC hospital, Karachi. Methodology: The data for this cross-sectional study was collected from 361 OPD Karachi Medical and Dental College, After informed consent, a close ended type questionnaire filled were examined dentin hypersensitivity. obtained analysed using SPSS version 22....

The clinician faces numerous challenges when confronted with patients complaining of oro-facial pain, which can involve both dental and non-dental causes. Perhaps one the most enigmatic clinical conditions that a may encounter is dentine hypersensitivity (DH), sensitivity (DS) or root (RS), problematic to identify difficult treat have major effect on patient’s quality life (QoL). Ideally, needs...

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity (DH) and its associated etiological factors among Thai patients visiting the Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Thailand. Questionnaires were administered to 420 patients to obtain demographic information, dental history, eating habits and DH symptom data. The diagnosis of DH was established by a short, sharp pain...

Calcium fluoride-like materials ("CaF2") formed on dental surfaces after professional fluoride application are unstable in the oral environment but can be retained longer with a daily NaF mouthrinse. We tested the effect of twice daily 0.05% NaF rinses on the retention of "CaF2" formed on enamel and dentine after applying acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF). "CaF2" formed on enamel/dentine by A...

Background: Objective: The objective of this narrative review is to present an overview dentin hypersensitivity and the prevalence, etiology, mechanism, diagnosis, clinical management. Methods: Available articles (research, reviews, commentary, views, or editorial) on were searched reviewed from January 1990 till March 2021 in Pubmed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Science Direct. Relevant studies Eng...