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Sensitive Teeth
What are Sensitive teeth?
Tooth sensitivity is a common name for dentinal hypersensitivity or root sensitivity. You may experience it when you have hot, cold, sweet, acidic or sour foods and drinks. It can be as mild as a tingle or as severe as a sharp pain, shooting through the tooth. Sometimes the sensitivity may increase while talking due to cold air or while brushing. It can also be an early warning sign of more serious dental problems.
What are the triggers for Sensitive teeth?
- Cold foods and drinks.
- Hot foods and drinks.
- Cold air or Cold water.
- Sweet foods and drinks.
- Acidic foods and drinks.
The symptoms may even come and go over time for no obvious reason. They may range from mild to intense.
What are the causes for sensitive teeth?
Dentist may recommend the following treatment depending on what’s causing your sensitivity.
- Desensitizing toothpaste: The compounds in this product block sensory input from the tooth surface to the nerve in your tooth, reducing sensitivity. It may take a few weeks of daily use to see results.
- Soft-bristled toothbrush: Learning how to brush more gently using a soft toothbrush, especially when paired with desensitizing toothpaste.
- Fluoride treatment: An in-office gel applied to your teeth may strengthen your enamel and reduce pain when exposed to hot and cold temperatures.
- Dental procedures: If simple measures don’t treat your sensitivity, your dentist may recommend teeth filling or teeth bonding, dentin sealers, crowns, or root canal treatment to eliminate the problem.
What are the treatments for tooth sensitivity?
Fortunately, there are treatments for sensitive teeth. Dentist may recommend the following depending on what’s causing your sensitivity.
- Desensitizing toothpaste: The compounds in this product block sensory input from the tooth surface to the nerve in your tooth, reducing sensitivity. It may take a few weeks of daily use to see results.
- Soft-bristled toothbrush: Learning how to brush more gently using a soft toothbrush, especially when paired with desensitizing toothpaste.
- Fluoride treatment: An in-office gel applied to your teeth may strengthen your enamel and reduce pain when exposed to hot and cold temperatures.
- Dental procedures: If simple measures don’t treat your sensitivity, your dentist may recommend teeth filling or teeth bonding, dentin sealers, crowns, or root canal treatment to eliminate the problem.
No one should have to live with sensitive teeth daily, and there are fortunately many treatment options available when you visit the dentist. If you suffer from sensitive teeth and want to find out the underlying issue and how the complication can be treated. Contact us or book an appointment with our specialists at Life Care Dental Clinic Mysore.