 Do you get a pain from hot, cold, eating, sweet, or sour foods, or maybe just by touching your teeth with a toothbrush? The pain comes and goes? It could be due to sensitive teeth. Talk to your dentist!
Cause:
Studies show the cause of sensitivity is when the dentin of the tooth is exposed. Dentin is in the porous part of the tooth under the enamel. Exposure can happen because:
- Brushing too hard at the gum line
- Recession of gums
- Gum disease
- Periodontal treatment
- Fractured or chipped teeth
- Tooth wear at the gum line
- Clenching or grinding
Once the dentin has become exposed, tiny fluid filled tubes that make the dentin porous become exposed too. The tubes are now exposed o the moth, and connect back to the centre of the tooth where the nerve is. Then, hot, cold, touch, sweets, or drinking can cause a pain.
Treatment:
Your dental office can show you a better brushing technique, and eating habits to help avoid triggering the sensitive spot. They may also suggest an in office treatment that can take some pain away. Your dentist might also recommend a sensitivity toothpaste.
Sensitivity toothpaste can block the pain signal from the nerve to the brain or reduce the fluid in the tubes that trigger the nerve. Sensitivity toothpaste works over time - it is not fast acting relief. Once you stop brushing with this, the pain may return.
Always tell your dentist or hygienist of any pain. If it is sensitivity, they can help you in many ways so you are able to enjoy any type of foods and drinks.
UPDATE: ACID WEAR 
- tooth sensitivity
- loss of luster and texture of teeth
- Yellowing teeth
- Cracks and minor fractures as teeth weaken and thin out, becoming translucent
- Early breakdown of restoration margins
- Regular dental hygiene visits
- Fluoride
- Good Oral hygiene at home
- Rinse, don't brush immediately after eating or drinking foods high in acid
- Acid containg foods: soft drinks, some vegetables, fruit and juices, wine, salad dressing
- Acid reflex
- Eating disorders
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