Open AccessDentin hypersensitive: Ethiology and treatment
Author(s) -
Nuryanni Dihin Utami,
Ira Komara
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
padjajaran journal of dentistry/padjadjaran journal of dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2549-6212
pISSN - 1979-0201
DOI - 10.24198/pjd.vol27no3.13548
Subject(s) - dentin hypersensitivity , dentin , dentistry , medicine , pulp (tooth) , dentinal tubule , pulpectomy , gingival recession , enamel paint , dentine hypersensitivity , etiology , pathology
Dentin hypersensitivity is a response in exposed dentine with a symptom of clinically sharp and short pain. This condition may occur to exposed dentine due to gingival recession or enamel loss. Dentin hypersensitivity treatment aimed to either occlude the open dentinal tubules or block the neural response of the pulp. Invasive treatment are pulpectomy, restoration or surgery, while non invasive treatment are usually done by using tooth paste or mouthwash which is added by desensitizing agent