Air Polishing for Today’s Dental Hygienist
By Jennifer Harmon, RDH, MS and Jennifer L. Brame, RDH, MS One of the greatest challenges for achieving and maintaining a healthy periodontium is biofilm…
Category: Hypersensitivity
Strategies for Dentinal Hypersensitivity Management
Patient discomfort caused by this common complaint can be effectively addressed with both in-office and at-home therapies.
Addressing the Symptoms of Dentinal Hypersensitivity
By Shelly Withers, RDH, MS, Debra Zawistowski, RDH, BS Dentinal hypersensitivity (DH) is a common condition that can interfere with patients’ quality of life. Determining the…
Chairside Management of Dentinal Hypersensitivity
By Harlan J. Shiau, DDS, DMSc Dentinal hypersensitivity (DH) remains a common condition affecting 10% to 30% of adults.1 The pain produced by DH can range…
Addressing Whitening-Related Sensitivity
By Faith Y. Miller, RDH, MSEd Tooth whitening processes and products are significant contributors to dentinal hypersensitivity. While patients may be satisfied with the esthetic…