Association Between Etiological Factors and Dentin Hypersensitivity: A Cross-Sectional Study in Turkey

Authors : Ömer HATİPOĞLU, Fatma PERTEK HATİPOĞLU

Pages : 176-183

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1071585

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Publication Date : 2023-03-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study purposed to estimate the prevalence of DH and how effective the etiological factors are in the development of DH in Turkey. Methods: Demographic features, hygiene habits, bruxism, beverage habits, parafunctional habits, smoking, and other medical problems were asked. Air was blasted to the teeth via the air-water syringe for 3 seconds. The Visual Analogue Scale was used to measure DH sensitivity, and data were recorded in the 0-100 mm range, and 5 mm and higher were considered DH. The attrition, abrasion, erosion, abfraction per dental type insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Incisal OR Canine OR Premolar OR Molar); were recorded. The same procedure was applied for abnormal tooth position and gingival recession. Results: A total of 4476 teeth and 236 individuals were evaluated. Significantly higher DH frequency was observed in females insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p= .034);, the 40- 55 age range insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p= .009);, and non-smokers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p= .016);. Those who brushed their teeth three times a day or more insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p .05);. Conclusion: DH is a multi-etiological symptom affected by demographic attributes, hygiene, and other habits. Clinicians should painstakingly distinguish the source of DH to gain the long-term success of DH treatment, which depends on many etiological factors.
Keywords : Dentin hypersensitivity, dentin sensitivity, cross sectional studies