A novel cervical tooth wear and recession index, the cervical localisation code, and its application in the prevention and management of dentine hypersensitivity

Abstract

Objectives: To design and validate a new index to assess tooth wear (TW) in the cervical region and its association with gingival recession (GR), for use both in research studies and as resource in General Dental Practice, with focused prevention and management strategies particularly related to aetiology of dentine hypersensitivity provided for each Code score.Methods: Codes to reflect clinical presentations of the cervical region in health and disease recording both TW and GR were defined. Validation of the Code was undertaken by 3 trained examiners who scored buccal and lingual surfaces of eligible teeth in 42 adult healthy volunteers.Each volunteer underwent 4 identical clinical examinations, being assessed twice by the examiner who performed the first and last exam.

The Effect of Toothpastes Containing Hydroxyapatite, Fluoroapatite, and Zn-Mg-hydroxyapatite Nanocrystals on Dentin Hypersensitivity

“…DH represents a sharp, short pain in response to various stimuli resulting from the exposure of dentinal tubules to the oral environment,[ 5 6 ] which most commonly develops at the cervical margin due to gingival recession and/or loss of enamel or cement. [ 7 8 ] Periodontal disease, lack of alveolar bone, or thin biotype alone or in association with erosion, abrasion, and abfraction may cause the exposure of dentinal tubules. [ 9 ]…”