DENTIN HYPERSENSITIVITY: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT METHODS

Dentin hypersensitivity has been defined as the short, sharp and severe pain arising from exposed dentin in response to thermal, evaporative, tactile, electrical, chemical or osmotic stimuli. various theories about pain mechanism of dentin hypersensitivity have been reported but none of the pain mechanisms has not been proved yet. the epidemiological research reported various prevelances about dentin hypersensitivity and day after day it is increasing. the aetiology of dentin hypersensitivity is multifactorial. diagnosis is difficult. different materials and methods have been used for the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity but a gold standart for treatment has not been found yet. the definition, theories about pain mechanisms, aetiology and risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of dentin hypersensitivity will be discussed in this review.