The Effectiveness of Nanomaterials in the Management of Dentine Hypersensitivity-A Review

Abstract

Stanley Chibuzor Onwubu, Phumlane Selby Mdluli and Shenuka Singh

Dentin hypersensitivity [DH] associated with short sharp pain is a public health concern with a dire consequence to good oral health hygiene. Although different materials and desensitizing toothpastes have flooded the market with claim to provide relief for DH patients by occluding patent dentinal tubules, their occluding abilities have been limited. As such, a new strategy it’s required to effectively manage DH. The use of nanomaterial for dentinal tubules occlusion is predicted to revolutionize the treatment of DH. This article aimed to review the effectiveness of nanomaterials in the management of DH.

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