Question 473 · LDEK · Dentin hypersensitivity
Choose false statement regarding the dentine hypersensitivity:
- A. its treatment aims to partially or totally close the dentine tubules.
- B. it can be caused by osmotic, thermic or mechanical stimuli.
- C. it is often accompanied by gum recession.
- D. it is characterized by acute pain, lasting for several dozen minutes after exposure to a given stimulus.
- E. it occurs in case of exposed dentine tubules.
Hint
Recall the hydrodynamic theory: pain lasts while fluid moves in the tubules — does it outlast the stimulus?
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