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Risk Factors of Dentine Hypersensitivity among Turkish Young Adults
Objectives: There is limited data on dentin hypersensitivity (DH) among young adults in Turkey. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with DH among young adults in Turkey.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on Necmettin Erbakan University Dentistry Faculty, Konya, Turkey. A sample of 665 young adults 18-30 year old of both genders participated in this study. Dentin hypersensitivity was diagnosed by means of subject responses to a question regarding pain in their teeth and gingivae. Data on age, gender, medical history, oral health habits, type of toothbrush, brushing technique, dental visit frequency, gingival bleeding, periodontal treatment frequency, smoking, bruxism, DH duration and pattern were collected by self-administered questionnaire completed by the subjects. Statistical analysis of data was made using the Chi-square test.
Results: The prevalence of self-reported DH was 44.2% among the participants and it was significantly higher in females (56.2%) than males (p=0.019). Multiple regression analysis showed that bruxism had a significant association with tooth sensitivity (p=0.000). According to this study's results, there were an association between DH and type of toothbrush (p=0,037); DH and gingival bleeding (p=0,008). Other common etiological factors such as medical history, tooth brushing frequency, brushing before bedtime, smoking and periodontal treatment frequency were found to have a weak association with tooth sensitivity (p>0.05). The most common factor for DH was due to cold drink [210 (71.4%)]. Majority described their discomfort as sharp pain, cold as the initiating stimulus and drinking was mostly interfered with. Approximately 47.6% of the patients claimed that DH was present more than one year.
Conclusions: Alone questionaire provides limited results to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with DH. Both clinical and questionnaire assessment needed to obtaine more epidemiological data associated with dentine hypersensitivity .
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on Necmettin Erbakan University Dentistry Faculty, Konya, Turkey. A sample of 665 young adults 18-30 year old of both genders participated in this study. Dentin hypersensitivity was diagnosed by means of subject responses to a question regarding pain in their teeth and gingivae. Data on age, gender, medical history, oral health habits, type of toothbrush, brushing technique, dental visit frequency, gingival bleeding, periodontal treatment frequency, smoking, bruxism, DH duration and pattern were collected by self-administered questionnaire completed by the subjects. Statistical analysis of data was made using the Chi-square test.
Results: The prevalence of self-reported DH was 44.2% among the participants and it was significantly higher in females (56.2%) than males (p=0.019). Multiple regression analysis showed that bruxism had a significant association with tooth sensitivity (p=0.000). According to this study's results, there were an association between DH and type of toothbrush (p=0,037); DH and gingival bleeding (p=0,008). Other common etiological factors such as medical history, tooth brushing frequency, brushing before bedtime, smoking and periodontal treatment frequency were found to have a weak association with tooth sensitivity (p>0.05). The most common factor for DH was due to cold drink [210 (71.4%)]. Majority described their discomfort as sharp pain, cold as the initiating stimulus and drinking was mostly interfered with. Approximately 47.6% of the patients claimed that DH was present more than one year.
Conclusions: Alone questionaire provides limited results to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with DH. Both clinical and questionnaire assessment needed to obtaine more epidemiological data associated with dentine hypersensitivity .