REVIEW ARTICLE
Advances in the Management of Dentin Hypersensitivity: An Updated Review
Van Viet Dam1, 2, The Hanh Nguyen1, 2, Hai Anh Trinh1, 2, *, Da Thi Dung2, Trinh Dinh Hai2
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2022Volume: 16
E-location ID: e187421062201130
Publisher ID: e187421062201130
DOI: 10.2174/18742106-v16-e2201130
Article History:
Received Date: 15/3/2021Revision Received Date: 7/9/2021
Acceptance Date: 25/11/2021
Electronic publication date: 25/04/2022
Collection year: 2022

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Abstract
Background:
Objective: The objective of this narrative review is to present an overview of dentin hypersensitivity and of the prevalence, etiology, mechanism, diagnosis, and clinical management.
Methods:
Available articles (research, reviews, commentary, views, or editorial) on hypersensitivity were searched and reviewed from January 1990 till March 2021 in Pubmed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Science Direct. Relevant studies in English were included and critically analyzed in this article.
Results:
Dentin hypersensitivity causes severe pain. The most effective and least invasive remedy is using desensitizing toothpaste. In addition, based on the dentin hypersensitivity severity, management can be done professionally in-office and through self-applied at-home treatments.
Conclusion:
Although dentin hypersensitivity causes severe pain, it can be treated using a proper remedy. Correct diagnosis helps in the proper management of dentine hypersensitivity.
Management of dentinal hypersensitivity should be done with more conservative strategies first, followed by irreversible dental interventions.