Dentine Hypersensitivity

Dentine sensitivity is a sharp, transient, well-localized pain in response to tactile, thermal, evaporative or osmotic stimuli. The pain does not occur spontaneously and does not persist after removal of the stimulus. This identifies dentine hypersensitivity as a distinct clinical entity, thereby encouraging the proper diagnosis. There should be escalating treatment approaches that are effective for mild, moderate and severe cases of hypersensitive dentine.