A CROSS–SECTIONAL STUDY OF DENTIN HYPERSENSITIVITY IN SOUTH KANARA POPULATION

Dr. Sonal S. Dodhiya; Dr. Ganesh t. Bhat; Prof.(Dr.)  Mithra N. Hegde

Volume : IV, Issue : VI, June - 2014

A CROSS–SECTIONAL STUDY OF DENTIN HYPERSENSITIVITY IN SOUTH KANARA POPULATION

Dr. Sonal S. Dodhiya, Dr. Ganesh T. Bhat, Prof. Dr. Mithra N. Hegde

Abstract :

The aim of present study was to study the prevalence, common causes, aggravating factors and patient’s awareness about dentine hypersensitivity of urban and rural patients of south Kanara population. A total of 2000 patients were randomly selected, who reported at the A.B. Shetty dental hospital and rural centers. Dentin hypersensitivity was evaluated by questionnaire, oral and clinical examination. On analysis of data, we found that the prevalence of dentin hypersensitivity was 22.5 %. Cold was the most common (15.9%) aggravating factor and the most common cause was gingival recession (7.4%), followed by non carious lesions (7.3%). Most common age group affected with dentin hypersensitivity was between 21–40. It was also noted that general population has limited awareness about the causes, symptoms and treatment modalities of dentin hypersensitivity in South Kanara population. So, public awareness for dentin hypersensitivity should be undertaken.