West, N X; Lussi, A; Seong, J; Hellwig, E (2013). Dentin hypersensitivity: pain mechanisms and aetiology of exposed cervical dentin. Clinical oral investigations, 17(1), S9-19. Springer 10.1007/s00784-012-0887-x
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OBJECTIVES
The paper's aim is to review dentin hypersensitivity (DHS), discussing pain mechanisms and aetiology.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Literature was reviewed using search engines with MESH terms, DH pain mechanisms and aetiology (including abrasion, erosion and periodontal disease).
RESULTS
The many hypotheses proposed for DHS attest to our lack of knowledge in understanding neurophysiologic mechanisms, the most widely accepted being the hydrodynamic theory. Dentin tubules must be patent from the oral environment to the pulp. Dentin exposure, usually at the cervical margin, is due to a variety of processes involving gingival recession or loss of enamel, predisposing factors being periodontal disease and treatment, limited alveolar bone, thin biotype, erosion and abrasion.
CONCLUSIONS
The current pain mechanism of DHS is thought to be the hydrodynamic theory. The initiation and progression of DHS are influenced by characteristics of the teeth and periodontium as well as the oral environment and external influences. Risk factors are numerous often acting synergistically and always influenced by individual susceptibility.
CLINICAL RELEVANCE
Whilst the pain mechanism of DHS is not well understood, clinicians need to be mindful of the aetiology and risk factors in order to manage patients' pain and expectations and prevent further dentin exposure with subsequent sensitivity.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > School of Dental Medicine > Department of Preventive, Restorative and Pediatric Dentistry |
UniBE Contributor: |
Lussi, Adrian |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1432-6981 |
Publisher: |
Springer |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Eveline Carmen Schuler |
Date Deposited: |
27 Feb 2014 12:04 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:27 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1007/s00784-012-0887-x |
PubMed ID: |
23224116 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Dentin hypersensitivity (DHS), Gingival recession, Non-caries cervical lesions (NCCL), Abrasion, Erosion, Abfraction |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.40821 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/40821 |
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