Advances in the clinical management of dentin hypersensitivity: A review of recent evidence for the efficacy of dentifrices in providing instant and lasting relief

Journal of Clinical Dentistry

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 100-107

  Cummins, D ^a  

^a Technology Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETATE STRONTIUM; ACETIC ACID DERIVATIVE; ARGININE; CALCIUM CARBONATE; DESENSITIZING AGENT; FLUORIDE; POTASSIUM; STRONTIUM; TOOTHPASTE;

DENTIN SENSITIVITY; DRUG COMBINATION; HUMAN; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW;

ACETATES; ARGININE; CALCIUM CARBONATE; DENTIN DESENSITIZING AGENTS; DENTIN SENSITIVITY; DRUG COMBINATIONS; FLUORIDES; HUMANS; POTASSIUM; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; STRONTIUM; TOOTHPASTES;

EID: 82055171935     PISSN: 08958831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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