Evaluation of the efficacy of dentin hypersensitivity treatments—A systematic review and follow-up analysis

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 46, Issue 10, 2019, Pages 952-990

  Marto, Carlos Miguel ^a,b   Baptista Paula, Anabela ^a,b   Nunes, Tiago ^a   Pimenta, Miguel ^a   Abrantes, Ana Margarida ^a,b   Pires, Ana Salomé ^a,b   Laranjo, Mafalda ^a,b   Coelho, Ana ^a,b   Donato, Helena ^c   Botelho, Maria Filomena ^a,b   Marques Ferreira, Manuel ^a,b   Carrilho, Eunice ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^c CENTRO HOSPITALAR E UNIVERSITÁRIO DE COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

dentin desensitising agent; dentin hypersensitivity; dentin hypersensitivity treatments; dentin sensitivity; evidence based dentistry; systematic review

Indexed keywords

DESENSITIZING AGENT; GLASS IONOMER;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; DENTIN; DENTIN SENSITIVITY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; DENTIN; DENTIN DESENSITIZING AGENTS; DENTIN SENSITIVITY; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GLASS IONOMER CEMENTS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85069902753     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: 13652842     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/joor.12842     Document Type: Review

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