Combating Tooth Sensitivity

Tooth sensitivity is a wretched thing to live with. That sudden, sharp jolt of pain into the nerve endings of your teeth which accompanies you when you have something sweet or cold; hot or sour can dampen any occasion.

Tooth sensitivity doesn’t let you enjoy simple pleasures like having your favorite flavor of ice cream or relishing that scalding hot cup of tea to stimulate you. Its shooting pain goes everywhere with you. Some people are even sensitive to breathing in cold air!

Sensitive teeth are a result of exposure of dentin-the underlying layer of your teeth-- as a result of receding gum tissue which protects the roots of your teeth. The roots which house thousands of tiny tubules leading to the tooth's nerve center allow the stimuli to reach the nerve in your tooth creating the onslaught of unbearable pain. Tooth sensitivity is highest between the ages of 25 and 30.

There are many reasons why one may suffer from sensitive teeth like brushing aggressively or using a hard-bristled toothbrush which can wear down enamel and cause the dentin to be exposed or cause recession of the gums. The intake of acidic food, the habit of teeth grinding or the use of tooth whitening products may also be factors leading to tooth sensitivity.

For those who suffer from tooth sensitivity, the best thing is to visit the skilled and efficient dental experts at Trinity Dental Centers. A thorough oral exam will reveal what the cause for your sensitivity may be and what can be done to help find you permanent relief.

May the reason for your sensitivity be tooth decay near the gum line, gum disease, cracked teeth, teeth grinding or plaque build up-- there are a number of ways in which the team at Trinity Dental Centers can help.

If the sensitivity is due to a cavity, a restoration can be placed. If gum disease is the cause, the dental professional can perform a thorough cleaning of the area.

However, if the cause is from dentin being exposed, then Fluoride varnish can be applied to exposed areas, strengthening the enamel and dentin. At Trinity Dental, in-office procedures also include Fluoride foam or gel being placed into a mouth tray for 3-5 minutes, providing the teeth with a high concentration of fluoride to strengthen the areas. Bonding agent, the material used to stick tooth colored restorations to teeth, can be used to seal the dentin surface and provide a barrier to the stimuli that cause sensitivity

Our oral health experts recommend that prevention of tooth sensitivity can be enabled by following a regime of oral hygiene including proper brushing and flossing to clean all parts of your teeth and mouth.

Using a soft bristled toothbrush will lessen toothbrush abrasion to the tooth surface and lessen irritation to your gums and the use of a good brand of desensitizing toothpaste will help decrease your sensitivity. Try applying a thin layer of the toothpaste on the exposed tooth roots with your finger or a Q-tip before you go to bed and make use of fluoridated dental products. It is suggested that one avoid highly acidic foods which dissolve tooth enamel and lead to dentin exposure.

Whatever be your oral issue, it is always wise to seek the expert advice of the dental professionals at Trinity Dental Centers so that we may help ease your pain and treat you to prompt and professional solutions.

Visit Trinity Dental Centers at regular intervals and get professional tooth cleaning, oral hygiene instructions and fluoride treatments every six months to help you combat sensitivity so that you can continue to relish the small, yet, vital pleasures which a chilled dessert with friends or a warm cup of coffee at work can bring.

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