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Desensitizing Effect of Sodium Bicarbonate Mouthwash in Patients with Dentinal Hypersensitivity–A Clinical Trial
Author(s) -
Vasundhara Anupam Sambhus
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
soj dental and oral disorder
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2768-6221
DOI - 10.53902/sojdod.2020.01.000502
Subject(s) - dentin hypersensitivity , medicine , dentistry , dentin , population , sodium bicarbonate , clinical trial , pathology , chemistry , environmental health
Dentin Hypersensitivity (DH) is a major complaint of the general population. Reports have indicated the incidence of DH is 4 to 74percent of the population.1 It poses a challenge for clinicians because its presentation is ambiguous with no specific signs.2 Dentists rely on the patient’s clinical and dietary history and a thorough intraoral examination using thermal and tactile stimuli. Dentin receptors have a unique feature of eliciting pain as a response to any environmental stimulus.

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