Hypersensitive teeth. Experimental studies of dentinal desensitizing agents.

The effect of dentinal desensitizing agents on nerve activity was tested. Effective agents such as KNO3 reduce dentinal sensory nerve activity. This effect is due to the depolarizing action of the K+ ion.

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King’s University
United States

Keywords

Nerve Fibers, Dentin, Potassium, Animals, Humans, Dentin Sensitivity

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