Table 2.

A not necessarily exhaustive list of conditions which may results in similar symptoms to cervical dentin hypersensitivity [2, 7, 11]

Differential diagnosis
Cracked tooth syndrome
Fractured restorations
Restorations left in traumatic occlusion
Chipped teeth
Dental caries, root caries
Postoperative sensitivity
Pulpal response to restorative treatment or certain materials
Marginal leakage of restorations
Pulpitis, pulpal status
Gingival inflammation
Palatogingival grooves
Vital bleaching procedures
Atypical odontalgia