Management of dentinal hypersensitivity using fluoride application and dentine bonding agent: A clinical study to explore the best outcome in getting relief from pain associated with hypersensitivity

Aim: to evaluate the effects of fluoride gel and dentine bonding agents in dentinal sensitivity. methods: this descriptive study was carried out at nishtar institute of dentistry multan from 15th january 2016 to 14th april,2016. a total number 21 patients were selected and examined randomly after fulfilling the selection criteria. patients were divided in three groups. group i received the placebo gel. group ii received the 2% sodium fluoride gel and group iii got the application of dentine bonding agent. results: the results rejected the null hypothesis that the treatments would respond equally and there is difference among all the treatments. conclusion: the dentinal hypersensitivity can be relieved by the fluoride gel and with the application of dentine bonding agent. the results have a significant positive slue towards the bonding agent.