Dentin hypersensitivity: From diagnosis to a breakthrough therapy for everyday sensitivity relief

Journal of Clinical Dentistry

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-9

  Cummins, Diane ^a  

^a Oral Care Research and Development   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARGININE; CALCIUM CARBONATE; FLUORIDE; FLUOROPHOSPHATE; PHOSPHATE; TOOTHPASTE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DENTIN; DENTIN SENSITIVITY; DRUG COMBINATION; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADULT; ARGININE; CALCIUM CARBONATE; DENTIN; DENTIN SENSITIVITY; DENTINAL FLUID; DRUG COMBINATIONS; FLUORIDES; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PHOSPHATES; TOOTHPASTE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67650215339     PISSN: 08958831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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