410-747-1115
When this tooth encounters hot or cold liquids or food, it hurts!
If you have temperature sensitivity in your teeth, you probably know it. It happens when the enamel wears down or the gums recede, leaving part of the tooth exposed that is more sensitive. When this tooth encounters hot or cold liquids or food, it hurts! And unfortunately, it’s not just about food, especially this time of year. Winter weather can impact sensitive teeth too. (more…)
There are several things you can adopt in your daily life to combat teeth sensitivity.
It seems to happen every time you have an ice cream or bite down on cold foods; a sharp pain is sent straight to your mouth. Teeth sensitivity is a common issue that affects 60 percent of Americans and can interfere with your daily life. When the enamel and dentin of the teeth get worn away, the nerve endings are exposed causing pain and discomfort. There are several ways you can reduce teeth sensitivity, and it starts with proper oral hygiene. (more…)
Got sensitive teeth? There are steps you can take to lessen the pain and, often, to eliminate it entirely.
It happens to a lot of us: We’re living our lives, plodding along as per usual, then, out of nowhere, we bite into an ice cream cone or take a sip of coffee and the pain is enough to make a shy, bald Buddhist reflect and plan a mass murder. Your first thought is that you have a cavity, but you’ve had cavities before, and they didn’t put you on your knees as though you’d been in the company of Ray Lewis in the 2000s. And you’ve been so careful to brush and floss each day! (more…)
You will never forget the day the searing pain hits the nerves in your teeth after eating a spoonful of mint chocolate chip. Your first thought is that you have a cavity, but you’ve been so careful to brush and floss each day! You visit the endodonist on recommendation by your regular dentist. The result: you’ve developed a tooth sensitivity to hot and cold. The endodontist gave you a sample of Sensodyne toothpaste and sent you on your way. So now what? (more…)