Dentin Hypersensitivity Recent Trends in Management

Abstract

Dentinal hypersensitivity (DH) is one of the most commonly encountered clinical problem.1 It is characterized by short, sharp pain arising from exposed dentine in response to stimuli, (thermal, evaporative, tactile, osmotic or chemical) which cannot be ascribed to any other dental defect or pathology. DH is a painful clinical condition with an incidence ranging from 4 to 74%. A slightly higher incidence of DH is reported in females and most affected patients are in the age group of 20-50 years. Canines and premolars of both the arches are the most affected teeth