The Key to Dentin Hypersensitivity May Be in Your Kitchen
Gallic acid (GA), an antioxidant found in many plants like grapes and apples, as well as red wine and green tea, along with sodium fluoride (NaF) may aid in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity (DH). The study was published recently in BMC Oral Health.
The combination of GA and NaF not only aided in reducing dental permeability, which is related to hypersensitivity, but it worked better than NaF on its own, the authors wrote.
"GA + NaF may be a new option for treating DH," wrote the authors, led by Yao Shi, of Zibo Central Hospital in China (BMC Oral Health, October 30, 2024. Vol. 24,1319).
Dentin hypersensitivity, which is linked to severe pain and a low cure rate, occurs when teeth are subjected to thermal, mechanical, chemical, or osmotic stimulation. Though the pathogenesis of DH remains unclear, it is believed to be related to dentinal tubules and high levels of dentin permeability. Blocking dentinal tubules to reduce fluid flow may be the likely way to treat dental hypersensitivity, according to the study...
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The combination of GA and NaF not only aided in reducing dental permeability, which is related to hypersensitivity, but it worked better than NaF on its own, the authors wrote.
"GA + NaF may be a new option for treating DH," wrote the authors, led by Yao Shi, of Zibo Central Hospital in China (BMC Oral Health, October 30, 2024. Vol. 24,1319).
Dentin hypersensitivity, which is linked to severe pain and a low cure rate, occurs when teeth are subjected to thermal, mechanical, chemical, or osmotic stimulation. Though the pathogenesis of DH remains unclear, it is believed to be related to dentinal tubules and high levels of dentin permeability. Blocking dentinal tubules to reduce fluid flow may be the likely way to treat dental hypersensitivity, according to the study...
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