Clinician's Guide to the Diagnosis and Management of Tooth Sensitivity

Tooth Sensitivity, Or Dentin Hypersensitivity, Has A High Prevalence Among The General Population And Is A Very Common Cause Of Visits To The Dentist. This Concise, Easy-to-read Guide Provides The Clinician With The Most Important Information Required For The Correct Diagnosis And Effective Management Of Dentin Hypersensitivity. After Discussion Of Theories Regarding The Underlying Mechanisms, Predisposing Medical And Dental Conditions Are Reviewed. The Route To An Accurate Diagnosis, Based On Determination Of The Precise Cause, Is Then Explained. A Range Of Potential Treatment Approaches And Their Applications Are Discussed, Including Dentin Blocking Agents, Nerve Desensitization, Restorative Approaches, And Periodontal Surgery. Preventive, At-home, And In-office Treatment Modalities Are All Described, And Future Treatments Are Also Considered. Helpful Flowcharts Are Included That Will Facilitate Decision Making. Introduction To Dentin Hypersensitivity -- Mechanism Of Dentin Hypersensitivity -- Etiology And Predisposing Factors To Dentin Hypersensitivity -- Diagnosis Of Dentin Hypersensitivity -- Treatment Approaches For Dentin Hypersensitivity -- Treatment Modalities Of Dentin Hypersensitivity -- Study Designs To Investigating Dentin Hypersensitivity. Sahar Taha, Brian H. Clarkson, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web. Front Matter....Pages i-v Introduction to Dentin Hypersensitivity....Pages 1-8 “How Can Sensitive Dentin Become Hypersensitive?”....Pages 9-21 Etiology and Predisposing Factors to Dentin Hypersensitivity....Pages 23-39 Diagnosis of Dentin Hypersensitivity....Pages 41-50 Treatment Approaches for Dentin Hypersensitivity....Pages 51-79 Treatment Modalities for Dentin Hypersensitivity....Pages 81-96 Evaluating Study Designs to Investigate Dentin Hypersensitivity....Pages 97-100 Future Directions for the Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity....Pages 101-106 Back Matter....Pages 107-109