Gibson, B., Boiko, O.V., Baker, S. et al. (4 more authors) (2010) The everyday impact of dentine sensitivity: personal and functional aspects. Social Science and Dentistry, 1 (1). 11 - 20. ISSN 2040-4263
Abstract
Research into oral health status and the impact of oral conditions on everyday life has been developed over the last 30 years. To date it is not clear the degr ee to which these measures can be applied to the pr oblems and impacts associated with dentine sensitivity. Th ere has been very little research on the everyday i mpact of dentine sensitivity. The aim of this study was t o explore the everyday experiences of dentine sensi tivity; in particular we were interested in the personal and f unctional aspects of living with the condition. Par ticipants were purposively recruited from a general populatio n to secure a range of experiences and views about the everyday impact of dentine sensitivity. Participant s were adults (≥18) currently experiencing dentine sensitiv - ity and were initially recruited using the research team’s contacts and snowball sampling. Data were a nalysed through a framework induced from the data and infor med by the literature on chronic illness, coping, i llness beliefs along with the general literature on the bi opsychosocial impact of oral health. Data analysis focussed on detailing the range of impacts associated with t he condition. Twenty three interviews were conducte d with 15 females and 8 males. The principal impacts on ev eryday life were described as pain, impacts on func tional status and everyday activities such as eating, drin king, talking, tooth brushing and social interactio n in gen - eral. Impacts appeared to be related to a range of individual and environmental inluences. The data in dicate the depth and complexity of the pain experiences as sociated with dentine sensitivity. The length of a partici - pant’s illness career appeared to be related to the ir degree of control over the condition. These indi ngs are compatible with the psychological literature on pai n and conirm that there are signiicant impacts asso ciated with dentine sensitivity in everyday life. Further research into the everyday nature of dentine sensit ive pain would be beneicial.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2010 Stephen Hancocks Publishing. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Social Science and Dentistry. Uploaded with permission from the copyright holder. |
Keywords: | Dentine sensitivity; pain; oral function |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Clinical Dentistry (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 29 Jan 2016 16:47 |
Last Modified: | 29 Jan 2016 16:47 |
Published Version: | http://www.shancocksltd.co.uk/view.php?article_id=... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Stephen Hancocks Ltd |
Refereed: | Yes |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:90948 |