Discovering new treatments for sensitive teeth: The long path from biology to therapy

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 300-315

  Markowitz, K ^a   Pashley, D H ^b  

^a RUTGERS SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE   (United States)

^b MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dentin; Intradental nerves; Tooth sensitivity; Treatments

Indexed keywords

AGED; ANIMAL; ANIMAL MODEL; CLINICAL TRIAL; DENTIN SENSITIVITY; DIET; HUMAN; PATHOLOGY; REVIEW; TOOTH BRUSHING; TOOTH CERVIX; TOOTH DISEASE;

AGED; ANIMALS; CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; DENTIN SENSITIVITY; DIET; HUMANS; MODELS, ANIMAL; TOOTH ABRASION; TOOTH CERVIX; TOOTH EROSION; TOOTHBRUSHING;

EID: 40549106184     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: 13652842     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2007.01798.x     Document Type: Review

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