Sensitive

Sensitive Teeth

Many people suffer from sensitive teeth: a condition in which hot and cold foods or
liquids, and even sudden puffs of air can cause discomfort and pain.

Tooth sensitivity can be caused by a number of things. An unnoticed cavity or
abscessed tooth can sometimes be a culprit. But over time and as you age, changes
in temperature, as well as such behaviors as tooth grinding (bruxism) and overly
aggressive brushing, can cause small, often microscopic cracks or fissures on the
chewing surfaces of your teeth (or near the gum lines), which exposes the inner
structures called dentin.

Hypersensitive teeth can cause people to change their eating habits, avoid social
situations, or even avoid proper oral hygiene because the simple act of brushing or
rinsing causes pain. Relief can sometimes be had by using a desensitizing
toothpaste, sealants, or special fillings.