HYPERSENSITIVITY
CLASSICAL ALTERNATE AND LECTIN PATHWAYS
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Question
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Professionally applied desensitizing agents are used for ____ dentinal hypersensitivity
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moderate to severe
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severe
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early to moderate
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Dentin hypersensitivity causes severe pain. The most effective and least invasive remedy is using desensitizing toothpaste. In addition, based on the dentin hypersensitivity severity, management can be done professionally in-office and through self-applied at-home treatments.
Detailed explanation-2: -Potassium nitrate Mainly used in dentistry as a desensitizing agent, it is believed to reduce dental sensitivity by decreasing the ability of nerve fibers in the dental pulp to re-polarize after an initial depolarization due to pain sensation.
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