Treatment of primary dentin hypersensitivity: A scoping review

Authors

  • Andrés Santiago Arenas Universidad del Valle, Colombia
  • Omar Samboni Universidad del Valle, Colombia
  • Lina María Villegas Trujillo Universidad del Valle, Colombia
  • Ingrid Zamora Córdoba Universidad del Valle, Colombia
  • Gilbert Alfonso Morales Universidad del Valle, Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.39.03.741.258

Keywords:

dentin sensitivity, low power laser therapy, high power laser therapy, dentin desensitizing agents, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

Abstract

Objectives: To identify the evidence of primary dentin hypersensitivity (DH) management using different treatments such as topical agents, surgery, or laser. Materials and methods: A systematic search was performed with the MeSH terms related to the research topic using a single comprehensive literature search algorithm in the computerized databases of MEDLINE, Cochrane Register of Controlled Clinical Trials, OVID, and Scopus. We only included randomized controlled clinical trials that included patients with HD associated with sensitive dentin with open tubules in the permanent dentition and who underwent HD treatments with laser therapy, surgical treatments, or topical therapy, evaluating the level of pain with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

Results: 34 articles were selected. It was found that among treatment alternatives to reduce primary HD, topical agents and the use of laser are interventions that significantly improve the pain response, however, better results were obtained when using both techniques in combination.

Conclusions: The results of this study allow us to conclude that there is evidence of the efficacy of managing primary HD through interventions with laser therapy and topical agents. This work opens a new path towards future research that evaluates the long-term effects of this type of intervention and its adverse effects.

Author Biographies

Andrés Santiago Arenas, Universidad del Valle, Colombia

Omar Samboni, Universidad del Valle, Colombia

Odontólogo, Universidad del Valle. Cali, Colombia. omar.samboni@correounivalle.edu.co.  
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4805-7703 . CVLAC: https://scienti.minciencias.gov.co/cvlac/visualizador/generarCurriculoCv.do?cod_rh=0002008653

Lina María Villegas Trujillo, Universidad del Valle, Colombia

Bióloga y magíster en Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad del Valle. Cali, Colombia. Docente de la misma universidad. lina.villegas@correounivalle.edu.co. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4568-6697
 CVLAC https://scienti.minciencias.gov.co/cvlac/visualizador/generarCurriculoCv.do?cod_rh=0001417666

Ingrid Zamora Córdoba, Universidad del Valle, Colombia

Odontóloga, Universidad del Valle. Cali, Colombia. Endodoncista, Universidad Nacional/Bogotá/Colombia, MSc. Ciencias Odontológicas Universidad del Valle. Cali, Colombia. Docente Universidad del Valle. ingrid.zamora@correounivalle.edu.co. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4568-6697 , CVLAC: https://scienti.minciencias.gov.co/cvlac/visualizador/generarCurriculoCv.do?cod_rh=0001440493

Gilbert Alfonso Morales, Universidad del Valle, Colombia

Odontólogo, Universidad del Valle. Cali, Colombia. Endodoncista, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá, Colombia, MSc. Ciencias Odontológicas, Universidad del Valle.  Docente de la misma universidad. gilbert.morales@correounivalle.edu.co, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2704-8365 
CVLAC: https://scienti.minciencias.gov.co/cvlac/visualizador/generarCurriculoCv.do?cod_rh=0001877622

Published

2023-11-24

How to Cite

Santiago Arenas, A., Samboni, O., Villegas Trujillo, L. M., Zamora Córdoba, I., & Morales, G. A. (2023). Treatment of primary dentin hypersensitivity: A scoping review. Salud Uninorte, 39(3), 1120–1152. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.39.03.741.258