V Vijaya1, Venkataraam Sanjay2, Rana K Varghese3, Rajyalakshmi Ravuri4, Anil Agarwal5. 1. Department of Periodontics, New Horizon Dental College, Sakri, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh, India. 2. Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Coorg, Karnataka, India. 3. Professor & Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, New Horizon Dental College, Sakri, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh, India. 4. Department of Prosthodontics, Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, India. 5. Department of Public Health Dentistry, New Horizon Dental College, Sakri, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh, India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study was done to assess the prevalence of Dentine hypersensitivity (DH) and its associated risk factors. MATERIALS & METHODS: This epidemiological study was done among patients coming to dental college regarding prevalence of DH. A self structured questionnaire along with clinical examination was done for assessment. Descriptive statistics were obtained and frequency distribution was calculated using Chi square test at p value <0.05. Stepwise multiple linear regression was also done to access frequency of DH with different factors. RESULTS: The study population was comprised of 655 participants with different age groups. Our study showed prevalence as 55% and it was more common among males. Similarly smokers and those who use hard tooth brush had more cases of DH. Step wise multiple linear regression showed that best predictor for DH was age followed by habit of smoking and type of tooth brush. Most aggravating factors were cold water (15.4%) and sweet foods (14.7%), whereas only 5% of the patients had it while brushing. CONCLUSION: A high level of dental hypersensitivity has been in this study and more common among males. A linear finding was shown with age, smoking and type of tooth brush. How to cite this article: Vijaya V, Sanjay V, Varghese RK, Ravuri R, Agarwal A. Association of Dentine Hypersensitivity with Different Risk Factors - A Cross Sectional Study. J Int Oral Health 2013;5(6):88-92 .
BACKGROUND: This study was done to assess the prevalence of Dentine hypersensitivity (DH) and its associated risk factors. MATERIALS & METHODS: This epidemiological study was done among patients coming to dental college regarding prevalence of DH. A self structured questionnaire along with clinical examination was done for assessment. Descriptive statistics were obtained and frequency distribution was calculated using Chi square test at p value <0.05. Stepwise multiple linear regression was also done to access frequency of DH with different factors. RESULTS: The study population was comprised of 655 participants with different age groups. Our study showed prevalence as 55% and it was more common among males. Similarly smokers and those who use hard tooth brush had more cases of DH. Step wise multiple linear regression showed that best predictor for DH was age followed by habit of smoking and type of tooth brush. Most aggravating factors were cold water (15.4%) and sweet foods (14.7%), whereas only 5% of the patients had it while brushing. CONCLUSION: A high level of dental hypersensitivity has been in this study and more common among males. A linear finding was shown with age, smoking and type of tooth brush. How to cite this article: Vijaya V, Sanjay V, Varghese RK, Ravuri R, Agarwal A. Association of Dentine Hypersensitivity with Different Risk Factors - A Cross Sectional Study. J Int Oral Health 2013;5(6):88-92 .
Authors: Sarah E Raskin; Eric P Tranby; Sharity Ludwig; Ilya Okunev; Julie Frantsve-Hawley; Sean Boynes Journal: BMC Oral Health Date: 2021-01-20 Impact factor: 2.757