Internal medicine

Nociception

Neuroscience

Receptor

Nociceptor

Sensitization

Dentinal Tubule

Narrative review

Sensory system

Intensive care medicine

Psychology

Odontoblast

Dentistry

Immunology

Dentine hypersensitivity

Dentin

Medicine

Journal of Endodontics

Although many clinical studies have reported on the prevalence of dental pain, far fewer studies have focused on the mechanisms of dental pain. This is an important gap because increased understanding of dental pain mechanisms may lead to improved diagnostic tests or therapeutic interventions. The aim of this study was to comprehensively review the literature on the mechanisms of dentinal sensitivity.

Current Concepts of Dentinal Hypersensitivity