Prevalance And Risk Factors of Dentine Hypersensitivity Among Turkish Adults in Konya, Turkey
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 9
Abstract
Objectives: There is limited data on dentin hypersensitivity (DH) among adults in Turkey. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with DH among young adults in Turkey. Materials and methods: This survey was conducted among adult patients referred to the Department of Restorative Dentistry in Necmettin Erbakan University. The study population consisted of 1250 adult subjetcs, 591 males and 659 females. The questionnaire elicited information on demography, systemic disease, using medicine, dental visit frequency, frequency of periodontal treatment, self-reported dentin hypersensitivity, frequency of tooth brushing, hardness of toothbrush, gingival bleeding during the brushing, brushing before bedtime, bruxism, smoking and xerostomia. Statistical analysis of data was made using the Chi-square test. Results: The prevalence of self-reported DH was 51,6% among the individuals and it was significantly higher in females than males (p<0,05). The greatest number of subjects with DH were within the 31-40 years age group (p<0,05). Statistical analysis showed that bruxism and xerostomia had a significiant association with DH. Other etiological and risk factors, such as frequency of tooth brushing, hardness of toothbrush, gingival bleading during the brushing were found a significiant association with DH too (p<0,05). Lower posteriors were commonly involved (33,82%) and cold drinks (58,91%) are the main stimuling factor. 54,12% individuals were found to be complaining of DH more than 1 year. Conclusions: There is high prevalence rate of DH and mainly among females. Bruxism can also lead to abfractions and dentinal hypersensitivity throughout the dentition due to the small cracks that form, as well as the loss of enamel-exposing dentin. DH was found to be common among hard toothbrush users. However, future studies are needed to provide more epidemiological data on dentine hypersensitivity and risk factors.
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Fatma Sağ Güngör, Said Karabekiroglu, Nimet Ünlü
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