Sensitive Teeth

Here Are A Few Ways
You Can Help De-sensitise Your Teeth
In Order to Look and Feel Great

“Goodbye Sensitive Teeth - Hello Healthy Teeth”

Did You Know…?
Brushing your teeth too hard, eating acidic food, and dinking beverages are the main reasons people develop the tooth condition “sensitive teeth.”

What are sensitive teeth?
Sensitive teeth is a condition caused by nerve irritation in the tooth. The person experiencing sensitive teeth usually feels discomfort in the form of a sharp and sudden pain in one or more of their teeth.

What triggers sensitive teeth, causing people to experience pain?

The following are different things that cause pain in sensitive teeth:

• Hot foods
• Cold foods
• Hot drinks
• Cold drinks
• Breathing in cold air
• Pressure on the teeth
• Certain toothpastes
• Certain mouthwashes
• Certain tooth-whitening products
• Broken or cracked teeth
• Bulimia
• Acid reflex can cause enamel erosion and tooth sensitivity

I still don’t get it! How do you develop sensitive teeth?
Millions of people suffer from sensitive teeth. Acidic foods, beverages and hard brushing wear down the enamel on teeth. This affects the gums causing sensitive teeth. When the protective layer of enamel erodes or gum lines recede, a softer tissue in your teeth called dentin is sometimes exposed. Dentin connects to the tooth's inner nerve center. If it is unprotected, the nerve center can defenseless and exposed to sensations, including pain.

What can you do to prevent or get rid of sensitive teeth?

• Switch to a desensitising toothpaste
• Use a toothbrush with softer bristles
• Flossing regularly
• Brushing at least twice a day for two or three minutes
• Hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle, brush gently in a circular motion, and hold the toothbrush in your fingertips - not in the palm of your hand
• Avoid acidic foods (citrus)
• Avoid acidic drinks (fizzy drinks)

Be observant: if you notice that certain foods are triggering pain in your teeth and causing your sensitive teeth to act up then stay away from those foods. If you are looking to purchase good toothpaste for sensitive teeth, I would suggest Sensodyne toothpaste. Many dentists recommend this toothpaste to their patients. Remember, if the pain persists then it would be a good idea to schedule an appointment with a dentist at the closest dental surgery to your house as soon as possible.