SENSITIVE TEETH

If the taste of ice cream or a sip of coffee is sometimes painful or if brushing or flossing makes you wince occasionally, you may have a common problem called “sensitive teeth”

Usually people over 30yrs old but it increases with age. 38% of adults regularly suffer from painful teeth due to sensitivity. Usually people over 30yrs old but it increases with age.

What are the teeth sensitive to?

WHY ARE TEETH SENSITIVE?

Layers of the Tooth Enamel Dentin Nerve Cementum delmarvadentalservices,p.a.

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF TOOTH SENSITIVITY?

Cavities Cracked Fillings Can be sensitive to one or more of cold, hot, sweets, biting. delmarvadentalservices,p.a.

Cracked Tooth It can be sensitive to one or more of cold, hot, sweets, but usually more to biting delmarvadentalservices,p.a.

Sinus Pressure Fluid pressure on the end of the roots can make the teeth sore to bite & cold sensitive

WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF TOOTH SENSITIVITY?

Tooth Brush Recession and Toothpaste Abrasion Can be sensitive to sweets but usually cold

Tooth Wear and Erosion

The sensitivity usually lingers & worsens with time When the nerve in the tooth is dying it can be sensitive to cold The sensitivity usually lingers & worsens with time

Trauma to a tooth can cause it to be temporarily sensitive to cold & biting delmarvadentalservices,p.a.

A High Bite Can Make A Tooth Sensitive to Cold and Biting

Always seek the advice of a dentist because it may be very simple to fix but become more complicated if gone undiagnosed.