subject: Touchy Teeth: What Can be done to Sooth Your Sensitive Teeth [print this page] Author: jackie myers Author: jackie myers
Dont you just hate it when its so hot outside and you badly want a scoop of ice cream or a hot cup of coffee on a cold, rainy day, but cant do any of those because of your sensitive teeth? Its not really your dental bridge that youre worried about, but the pain you feel on your healthy teeth whenever you eat cold or hot food.
The good news is you dont need to live with sensitive teeth anymore. There are things you can do to easily remedy sensitive teeth.
Cause of Sensitive Teeth
In America alone, 40 million adults experience sensitive teeth, making it the most common complaint among dental patients today. Sensitive teeth are actually caused by the stimulation of the cells in the teeth. Changes in temperature of foods and drinks that touch the teeth, from hot to cold and vice versa, causes them to expand and contract. Constant exposure to these changes will develop cracks in the teeth over time. This causes the tiny cells in the teeth to be exposed and chafed, thus, causing the pain you feel every time you eat or drink.
Avoid Teeth Sensitivity
Here are things to can do to keep your teeth from getting sensitive:
Avoid toothpastes that contain abrasive ingredients. Instead use desensitizing toothpaste, which is made up of compounds that help stop over stimulation of pain in the tooths nerve.
Use medium bristled toothbrush. Hard bristled toothbrushes only accelerate the wear out of the tooths root and expose its sensitive spots. To prevent such condition, use only medium or better yet soft bristled toothbrush.
Dont brush too hard. Make sure you brush only with short side to side strokes and gentle up and down movement. To know if you are brushing too hard, look at the bristles of your toothbrush. If they are pointing in all directions, its an indication that youre brushing too hard.
See your dentist immediately if you feel sensitivity in your teeth for more than three days. Even if you think its your bridge thats causing you trouble, see your dentist nonetheless. Getting a diagnosis from your dentist will help determine the extent of your teeth problem. Your dentist can coat the affected areas with fluoride gel or special desensitizing agents to ease the pain. Early consultation with your dentist will also help determine if the teeth are not simply sensitive, but actually have a cavity or abscess.
So, whether its the hot, cold, sour, or sweet food that causes sensitivity in your teeth, you dont have to put up with it. Go see your dentist and know what can be done to remedy the sensitivity you feel. And as you are with your dentist already, have him take a look at your bridge as well. It may be adding up to what you feel.About the Author:
Jackie Myers is a food lover, health article writer and I really want to become a dentist in Newport Beach someday. This has been my dreams ever since when I was young
