Many say that they have “sensitive teeth”. They usually mean that they feel transient pain or discomfort in their teeth due to the following stimuli:

• Drinking or eating cold things
• Drinking or eating hot things
• Eating an excess of sweets

Pulpal sensitivity tends to affect only a single tooth and is caused by:

• Tooth Decay or Infection.
• A recent filling.
• Excessive pressure from clenching or grinding.
• A cracked or broken tooth.

What do sensitive teeth feel like?

The pain felt in teeth sensitivity is sharp and sudden, in response to an external stimulus. The most common cause is cold stimuli. 75% of people with hypersensitivity report pain upon application because of the cold. Other types of stimuli may also trigger pain in dentin hypersensitivity, including:

• Thermal – hot and cold drinks and foods, cold air, coolant water jet from a dental instrument.
• Electrical – electric pulp testers.
• Mechanical–tactile – dental probe during a dental examination, periodontal scaling, root planing, toothbrushing.
• Osmotic – hypertonic solutions such as sugars.
• Evaporation – air blast from a dental instrument.
• Chemical – acids, e.g. dietary, gastric, acid etch during dental treatments.
• The frequency and severity with which the pain occurs are variable.

How is tooth pain diagnosed?

Our dentist will look at your dental history and will examine your mouth. You will also need X-rays which are free of cost at Sabka Dentist to show if there is decay or a problem with the nerve. The dentist will ask you about your oral habits. The dentist also will look for decay, deep fillings, and exposed root surfaces. They may use an explorer to test teeth for cavities.

Composite fillings require etching the tooth with acid before the filling is placed. In some cases, this etching might make the tooth sensitive. However, advances in bonding now make it less likely to cause tooth sensitivity.

The dentist can do tests to see if you need root canal treatment.

How to cure sensitive teeth/How can you reduce teeth sensitivity?

The cure for teeth sensitivity is with dental treatment or natural methods.
Dental treatment:

• Proper cleaning of the teeth to remove decay and plaque layer.
• Laser treatment.
• Giving a fluoride treatment.
• In case of grinding, provide a proper night guard.

Natural treatment:

• Avoid eating sweet food objects.
• Using fluoridated toothpaste.
• Eating fiber-rich food.
• Intake of plain yogurt.

These are some sensitive teeth pain relief ways. Getting a proper examination is essential.

How do dentists fix sensitive teeth?

Teeth sensitivity is quite treatable, whatever the cause.

Your dentist or dental hygienist will clean your teeth. If your teeth are too sensitive to be cleaned, your dentist may use a local anesthetic before the cleaning. After a cleaning, your dentist may apply a fluoride varnish.

The principle of tooth sensitivity treatment is either occlusion of dentin tubules (e.g. resins, varnishes, toothpaste) or desensitization of nerve fibers/blocking the neural transmission (e.g. potassium chloride potassium citrate, potassium nitrate). A newer approach is to use a dental laser. The laser treatment also alters the tubules to reduce sensitivity.

Using fluoride toothpaste and fluoride mouth rinses at home will help to reduce sensitivity. You also can buy sensitivity toothpaste just for sensitive teeth. Talk to your dentist about which fluoride rinses you should use. Some over-the-counter rinses are acidic. Others are not. You should choose a fluoride mouth rinse that uses neutral sodium fluoride.

Pulpal sensitivity will be treated with a root canal if the tooth’s nerve is damaged or dying. Your dentist will remove the nerve and place a non-reactive substance (gutta percha) in the space where the nerve was.

The tooth no longer will have a continuous barrier of enamel to protect it. Therefore, it will be restored with either a composite filling or a crown. To reduce pain due to grinding or clenching, the dentist will make a plastic night guard. Use the guard while you sleep.

Deal with Your Tooth Enamel

If you have touchy teeth, it’s conceivable a portion of your finish has eroded.

To forestall or slow down that harm opt for tooth sensitivity treatment:

Try not to brush excessively hard. Hard brushing may spoil the condition of the teeth and even lead to the loss of enamel from the gumline. You should utilize a delicate bristled brush and work at a 45-degree point to your gum to keep the finish spotless and solid.

• Maintain a strategic distance from acidic nourishments and beverages. Pop, clingy candy, high-sugar carbs – these treat assault polish. Rather, nibble on:
• Fiber-rich foods grown from the ground
• Cheddar
• Milk
• Plain yogurt

When To Call a Professional

If sensitivity lasts for longer than a few weeks, contact Sabka Dentist. If you have a scheduled cleaning coming up soon, talk to our dentist about your sensitivity during your appointment. In most of the cases, teeth sensitivity is easy to treat.