Dentists often hear complaints from patients about tooth sensitivity. It causes discomfort when they eat or drink something hot, cold, spicy or sweet. This unpleasant sensation causes them to give up their favorite foods and drinks, which deprives them of one of the most important pleasures in life! If you have sensitive teeth, then you can use the tips below. But first, let's talk about what can cause this sensitivity.
Why do teeth become sensitive?
When the gums recede, the dentin is no longer protected. Its porous structure can transfer heat, cold, sweetness and sharpness directly to the dental pulp (nerve center). Gums can recede for a variety of reasons. This includes loosening, wear, toothbrush damage, chewing, disease, tooth damage, tartar, acid-producing foods, dental treatment, age, and even whitening. Long rinsing of the mouth also leads to the development of tooth sensitivity. Some of these factors cause sensitivity only for a short time, while others for a long time.
How to reduce tooth sensitivity?
There are a few things you can do at home to control tooth sensitivity:
- In the morning and evening, brush your teeth with a soft brush and floss, and do it properly to reach every corner of your mouth.
- Use toothpaste for sensitive teeth. Try different brands and find the right one for you. And before going to bed, apply a thin layer of paste on the exposed areas of the tooth roots with your finger or a cotton swab.
- Try to avoid foods and drinks that lead to the formation of acidity. That is, limit the consumption of sweets, carbonated soft drinks, fruit juices, citrus fruits, foods that contain starch, refined carbohydrates, etc.
- When drinking drinks, use a straw to limit contact with your teeth.
- After eating or drinking an acid-forming mixture, drink milk or water to normalize the acidity level.
- Use dental products that contain fluoride.
- If you polish your teeth, then use a mouthguard at night.
- Visit the dentist every six months (or more often).
You can also undergo dental procedures such as:
- Filling of teeth;
- Fluoride coating;
- Root canal filling;
- Surgical gum transplant;
- Depulpation of the tooth.
If you are worried about your teeth, then visit the dentist. He will help you find the cause of the sensitivity and prescribe an appropriate treatment plan.
