Background: There is a paucity of data on prevalence of DH in Northwestern part of Nigeria. The aim of the present study is to determine the prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity and to examine some factors associated with the condition among adult patients attending dental clinic of Federal Medical Centre Gusau, Zamfara State, in Northern Nigeria.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study of the dentine hypersensitivity and associated factors was conducted among adult patients aged 18 years and above attending dental clinic of Federal Medical Centre Gusau, Nigeria. A combined self and examiner administered questionnaire was used to record the socio-demographic data, self-reported and clinically diagnosed DH as well as other vital clinical information.
Results: The prevalence of self-reported and clinically diagnosed DH was 91.4% and 31% respectively. Cold water was the predominant trigger to DH, 245 (53.6%), this was followed by sweet food, other stimuli, and air entrance to the mouth in descending order. Molar teeth were mostly affected by dentine hypersensitivity, 192 (42%). There was a statistically significant association between DH and gingival recession (p = 0.004), frequency of tooth brushing, tooth brushing method, and bristle texture (p =
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