The most accepted theory for dentin sensitivity is: or Which of the following is the most accepted theory of transmission of dental sensation_____________?
Correct answer: A. Hydrodynamic theory
- A. Hydrodynamic theory
- B. Direct neural stimulation
- C. Transduction theory
- D. Hydrostatic theory
Explanation
The hydrodynamic theory explains dentinal pain through movement of fluid within dentinal tubules, which stimulates pulpal nerve endings indirectly. Direct neural stimulation and transduction theories are not the most widely accepted explanations.
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