Dentine hypersensitivity: analysis of self-care products
Braz. oral res
;
23(supl.1): 56-63, 2009.
Artículo
en Inglés
| LILACS
| ID: lil-528430
ABSTRACT
Dentine hypersensitivity is a condition that is often present in individuals, leading them to seek dental treatment. It has been described as an acute, provoked pain that is not attributable to other dental problems. Its actual prevalence is unknown, but it is interpreted as very unpleasant by individuals. Several therapeutic alternatives are available to manage dentine hypersensitivity, involving both in-office treatment and home-use products. The aim of this literature review was to evaluate self-care products for managing dentine hypersensitivity. Among the products available, dentifrices and fluorides are the most studied self-care products, with positive effects. However, a high percentage of individuals is affected by the placebo effect. Among dentifrices, those containing potassium salts seem to be the most promising. Dental professionals need to understand the advantages and limitations of these therapies and use this knowledge in a positive approach that might help in decreasing dentine hypersensitivity among patients.
Texto completo:
Disponible
Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Dispositivos para el Autocuidado Bucal
/
Dentífricos
/
Sensibilidad de la Dentina
/
Fluoruros
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo Clínico Controlado
/
Estudio de etiología
/
Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. oral res
Asunto de la revista:
Odontología
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul/BR
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS