Sensitive Teeth
Sensitive Teeth Treatment in Doncaster East
Sensitive Teeth
Having sensitive teeth can mean anything from a mild twinge to severe discomfort lasting for several hours. You are more likely to feel sensitivity when drinking or eating something cold, when cold air catches your teeth, and sometimes when consuming hot foods or drinks. Some people feel sensitivity with sweet or acidic food and drink.
- Gum recession that leaves the tooth root surface exposed.
- Loss of tooth enamel from using a hard toothbrush with an incorrect, forceful and aggressive technique.
- Tooth erosion due to highly acidic foods and beverages, or gastric acid (for example bulimia or reflux).
- Grinding your teeth at night.
- Tooth decay, worn or leaky fillings, and broken teeth that expose the inner dentine.
- After dental treatment — a common occurrence, especially with crowns, fillings and tooth bleaching. At B Dental we reduce this type of sensitivity by using careful, slower techniques.
This really depends on the cause of the sensitivity. Treatment could be as simple as using a desensitising toothpaste (such as Sensodyne), all the way up to protecting any exposed dentine or nerve ending with fillings or crowns.
If the underlying problem isn't clearly identified and addressed, it is highly likely the sensitivity will progressively get worse. Depending on the source, irreversible tooth damage may also be caused, resulting in eventual tooth loss.
