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Table 3 Etiologic factors of dentin hypersensitivity (n = 3037 tooth)

From: Associated factors to cervical dentin hypersensitivity in adults: a transversal study

Etiologic factor

n

%

Abfraction

3

0.1

Atrition

19

0.6

Other factors

41

1.4

Erosion

71

2.3

Bruxism

72

2.4

Inflammation

116

3.8

Gingival recession

170

5.6

Occlusal trauma

196

6.5

Abnormal tooth position

274

9.0

Healthy

2075

69.9