Study on Quality of Life and Treatment Habits in Adults with New-Onset Dentin Hypersensitivity Over 12 Months

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to study changes in Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life OHrQoL in people who have recently started experiencing dentin hypersensitivity DH. The study focuses on how this sensitivity affects daily life using a questionnaire called the Dentin Hypersensitivity Experience Questionnaire DHEQ over a year. It will also observe treatment choices and patterns among those affected. Participants will be followed for 12 months during which they will complete monthly online questionnaires. The study will include 375 adults who have begun to experience DH and have started treatment within the past three months. There are no treatments or interventions administered by the study instead, it observes participants real-world experiences and treatment use. During the study, participants will report on their sensitivity, treatment use, and oral hygiene habits such as brushing frequency. Researchers will measure changes in the DHEQ score from the start through 12 months to understand quality of life impacts. Additional data will include treatment selection, discontinuation, and frequency of sensitivity and brushing. Participants must complete all activities online and remain in the study for the full year to provide ongoing information.

A Study Evaluating Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life and Treatment Patterns Among Dentin Hypersensitivity Sufferers