The Prevalence of Dentine Hypersensitivity and Gingival Recession among Jordanian Patients at JUST Dental Teaching Center

H. Kamal^1*, R. O. Abu Hantash², D. Q. Taani³, M. M. Hammad³

¹Head Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, AL-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
²Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
³Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.

DOI: 10.4236/ojst.2014.411067                

Abstract

Aims: to determine the prevalence of gingival recession and dentine hypersensitivity among the study population, and evaluate the distribution of dentine hypersensitivity among various types of teeth in mild, moderate and severe degrees of gingival recession. Relationship between the severity of gingival recession and dentine hypersensitivity was also evaluated. Materials and Methods: Clinical examination was conducted on six hundred and seventy-six patients (283 males and 393 females). Their ages ranged from 18 to 74 years old (mean 35.4, SD = 11.2). A valid and reliable questionnaire was filled by the participated patients. Results: The prevalence of gingival recession was 79.0%, and the prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity within the patients with gingival recession was 23.6%. The most common teeth affected by dentine hypersensitivity were the lower incisors. Dentine hypersensitivity was more commonly found in teeth with mild recession. Conclusion: Increased gingival recession does not necessarily mean increased incidence of dentine hypersensitivity.

Keywords

Dentine Hypersensitivity

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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