The evidence base for professional and self-care prevention - caries, erosion and sensitivity

BMC Oral Health

Table 4 Evidence base for management of dentin hypersensitivity

Strategy	Example of agents	Quality of evidence^a	Reference No.
Self-care
Impede neural transmission	Potassium nitrate	⊕OOO	[46]
Blocking tubules	Oxalate, arginine	⊕OOO	[47, 48]
Blocking tubules	Fluoride-, calcium-, strontium-salts, SnF	⊕OOO	[3]
Professional care
Blocking tubules	Fluoride varnish, gel	⊕OOO	[46]
Dentin sealers	Resin, adhesives	⊕OOO	[49]
Lasers	GaLAS, Nd:YAG, ErYAG/Co2	⊕OOO	[50, 51]
Surgical	Root coverage	⊕OOO	[52]

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