Late Post-Operative Occurrence of Dentin Hypersensitivity in Adult Patients Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation—A Preliminary Report

Agnieszka Bogusławska-Kapała, Barbara Kochańska, Ewa Rusyan, Grzegorz Władysław Basak and Izabela Strużycka
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Agnieszka Bogusławska-Kapała: Department of Comprehensive Dental Care, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
Barbara Kochańska: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
Ewa Rusyan: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
Grzegorz Władysław Basak: Department of Hematology, Oncology and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
Izabela Strużycka: Department of Comprehensive Dental Care, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 16, 1-11

Abstract: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) is one of the most commonly performed transplantation procedures nowadays. Despite the significant progress made in the treatment, alloHSCT is still associated with numerous complications also affecting the oral cavity. One of them is dentin hypersensitivity (DH)—a sharp, short-term pain that occurs when stimuli act on exposed dentin. Various authors point out that DH may result in a significantly lower quality of life, among other things by impeding the consumption of food as well as causing difficulties in daily oral hygiene. The aim of the study was a preliminary analysis of the incidence rate and severity of DH pain in adult patients during late period after alloHSCT. The impact of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGvHD) and time after alloHCT were also considered. A total of 80 patients were examined. cGvHD was identified in 52 participants. The incidence rate and severity of DH pain was assessed on the basis of a questionnaire and a clinical examination. DH pain appeared a serious problem in late period after alloHSCT regardless of post-transplant time. DH primarily affected cGvHD patients. The prevention-treatment protocol for DH should be developed for this group.

Keywords: dentin hypersensitivity pain; allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; chronic graft-versus-host disease (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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