Solutions to common dental problems
Sensitive Teeth
Do you feel pain or discomfort from brushing or flossing? Do you feel a sharp pain when you eat or drink cold or hot foods and beverages?
Acidic foods, cold water, sticky and sweet foods can all leave you wincing in pain. Over exposure to acidic drinks – fruit juices to alcoholic drinks are also causes as is acid reflux.
The pain from tooth sensitivity may be mild or sharp and temporary to severe.
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The nerve in the tooth and blood vessels within the tooth become inflamed. This usually occurs due to bacteria invasion.
The bacteria is able to reach the nerve in the blood vessel and create inflammation.
Some common reasons include:
- Tooth decay
- A cavity
- Broken fillings
- Trauma
- Gum shrinkage
- Root surface exposure
- Broken tooth
- Gum disease
- Cracked or chipped tooth
There are a number of different treatments for tooth sensitivity. This will depend on your individual circumstances. The dentist will aid you in reducing your teeth sensitivity and pain.
It is important that your tooth sensitivity is reviewed, as the longer you allow the pain to continue the more difficult it is to manage.
The right care will result in pain relief and prevent more complicated dental problems.
Some of the signs you have sensitive teeth include:
- pain when you bite or chew
- there is spontaneous pain in one or more teeth without a known cause
- your discomfort is mild to severe
- there is staining on your teeth
- certain foods and drinks trigger pain when consumed
Sometimes even breathing in cold air can be a trigger for pain.
Tooth sensitivity can be managed and reduced significantly with the right treatment and care.
There are many different ways that sensitive teeth can be treated. However, the first step is to determine whether the cause of your sensitivity is due to more serious dental issues such as gum disease, cavities, or abscesses.
To find out more about tooth sensitivity and how we can help you, call our friendly staff at Woodville & Seaton Dental Clinic on (08) 8268 5422 or request an appointment online.
