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Etiology and management of whitening-induced tooth hypersensitivity
1University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, 90095, USA.
Abstract:
Tooth hypersensitivity has long been, and continues to be, the most commonly reported adverse effect of vital tooth whitening with peroxide gels. The complex etiology of whitening-induced tooth hypersensitivity has been a major obstacle in developing a definitive strategy for its prevention. This article reviews the multiple etiologic factors implicated in whitening-induced tooth hypersensitivity and the evidence for efficacy of various strategies for its management.
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