Assessment of dentine hypersensitivity due to tooth wear and its impact on quality of life in outer patients at Haiphong Medical University Hospital

Abstract

Objectives: To describe the current status of dentine hypersensitivity (DHS) in outer patients diagnosed with tooth wear at Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hai Phong Medical University Hospital and to assess its impact on the quality of life of the above-mentioned patients. Methods: 73 outer patients with tooth wear were surveyed with examination form, DHS prevalence, DHS level using VAS scale and OHIP-14 questionnaire. Results: Among the 73 patients diagnosed with tooth wear, the highest rate of DHS was in the age group ≥ 65, accounting for 57.9%, followed by the 18-64 group accounting for 35.8%. Non-sensitive subjects accounted for 57.5%, mildly sensitive subjects accounted for 23.3%, followed by 16.4% moderately sensitive subjects accounted for 16.4% and finally 2.7% severely sensitive. Among the seven problems of OHIP-14, physical pain was the most common problem (1.1 ± 0.945). The problem of pain, psychological discomfort, and functional limitations had a higher mean score in the group with DHS. This difference was statistically significant with p< 0.05. Conclusion: DHS is a common problem in patients with tooth wear and this condition affects the patient's quality of life, specifically affecting function, pain, psychological discomfort, and limiting chewing function.