Oral lichenoid reaction is a clinical entity characterized by microscopic features of hypersensitivity due to foreign body or contact reaction. It is usually presented in the cheek mucosa after chronic contact irritation from various materials used in dentistry. Amalgam restoration of tooth cavities has been used for many decades. This filling material is occasionally suspected for chronic epid...

Objective: This case report aims to introduce the black triangle therapy in Miller’s Class IV gingival recession. Methods: The patient complained of spacing between upper and lower teeth causing food accumulation, “long teeth”, receding gums which were unaesthetic during speaking. Clinical examination maxillary mandibular anterior revealed Miller recession, large triangles, no tooth mobility no...

Due, in part, to the unique structure of the tooth, dental pain is initiated via distinct mechanisms. Here we review recent advances in our understanding of inflammatory tooth pain and discuss 3 hypotheses proposed to explain dentinal hypersensitivity: The first hypothesis, supported by functional expression of temperature-sensitive transient receptor potential channels, emphasizes the direct t...

BACKGROUND This subject-blind randomized clinical trial tested the efficacy of a new 5 percent sodium fluoride varnish (AllSolutions Fluoride Varnish, Dentsply Professional, York, Pa.) for treatment of cervical dentin hypersensitivity. The authors also compared the test varnish with a control fluoride varnish (Duraphat, Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, New York City). METHODS The study involved ...

Background The first line of intervention to alleviate tooth sensitivity is to use dentin desensitizers such as oxalate-based desensitizers. When the dentin sensitivity continues even after application of desensitizers the next intervention would be restoration of the lesion. The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate the effect of prior application of oxalate-based desensitizer on the m...

Objective: Tooth hypersensitivity often starts in early adulthood because of gum recession and loss of the cementum covering dentin. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of toothpaste,1 containing triclosan, potassium nitrate, zinc citrate,2 triclosan, potassium nitrate,3 calcium sodium phosphosilicate (novamin) on gingival health, plaque formation and dentin hypersensitivity in ...

Background: This study was done to assess dentinal hypersensitivity in a population and related risk factors that enhance its prevalence. Aim: This cross-sectional study aimed to demonstrate the prevalence of buccal cervical dentine hypersensitivity (DH) and related risk factors. Materials and Methods: The total number of 135 subjects, aged 20-65 years was diagnosed with DH included in the stud...

INTRODUCTION Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is a painful tooth condition affecting a large proportion of the world population. While DH is not a direct cause of tooth loss, it does cause discomfort and stress. DH treatment methods include desensitizers, such as fluoride compounds; polycyanoacrylate coating; low intensity laser therapy; and surgery as a last resort. In Cuba, a fluoride varnish, Pr...