Dentin hypersensitivity treatment of non-carious cervical lesions - a single-blind, split-mouth study.

This study aims to compare the in vivo effect of a desensitizing therapy associated with a restorative technique for the treatment of cervical dentin hypersensitivity (CDH) in non-carious lesions. The sample consisted of 68 teeth with moderate or severe dentin hypersensitivity in 17 individuals (one tooth per quadrant). The sensitivity levels of the teeth were scored, and the teeth were randomly distributed into four groups: T1 - desensitizing gel applied once per week until remission of pain; T2 - desensitizing gel applied once per week followed immediately by restoration with resin composite (Filtek Z250, 3M Espe); T3 - desensitizing gel once per week until remission of pain and then restoration with resin composite; and T4 - restoration with resin composite.

Oral health of a child being treated for subtype I Gaucher's disease.

Gaucher disease (GD) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by the absence of glucosylceramidase. The accumulation of substrates of this enzyme in the cytoplasm of cells of the phagocytary system causes skeletal and hematologic disorders, and has oral repercussions. This report describes the findings of the oral cavity of an 8-year-old diagnosed with subtype I GD who has been receiving enzyme replacement therapy for the past 6 years without interruption.