Chemicals and Drugs

Dentin Desensitizing Agents

Substances which reduce or eliminate dentinal sensitivity or the pain associated with a source of stimulus (such as touch, heat, or cold) at the orifice of exposed dentinal tubules causing the movement of tubular fluid that in turn stimulates tooth nerve receptors.

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Abstract

Substances which reduce or eliminate dentinal sensitivity or the pain associated with a source of stimulus (such as touch, heat, or cold) at the orifice of exposed dentinal tubules causing the movement of tubular fluid that in turn stimulates tooth nerve receptors.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Agents, Dentin Desensitizing
  • Desensitizing Agents, Dentin

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2010

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Previous Indexing

  • Dentin Sensitivity (1973-2009)

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  1. D27.505.696.663.850.014w.640
  2. D27.505.954.427.040w.437

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dentin Desensitizing Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057133. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057133
  2. Dentin Desensitizing Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50573441