Dental issues are common among people. Dental problems generally occur due to negligence of oral hygiene. In some cases, dental health issues are symptoms of other diseases. Ignoring your oral health may result in gum diseases and tooth decay.
One of the major dental conditions is tooth sensitivity, which affects half of the population in 20-50 years age group across the world. Tooth sensitivity is preventable and can be cured when it occurs if responded with immediate treatment from qualified dentists. Reading this article, you will get to know what dental sensitivity is, and the available treatment for it.
Dental sensitivity
Dental sensitivity or sensitivity in teeth is a dental condition in which you feel intense pain in teeth while taking cool or hot foods.
Teeth contain several tiny channels that are not visible to human eye. These channels run from base to top of the teeth and are covered by a material called enamel. The enamel covers the surface of teeth and protects blood capillaries from being exposed to outer environment. Usually the enamel is lost due to brushing too hard or having regular acidic diet (a lot of lemon, etc.).
When food comes in contact with blood capillaries through entering channels, it causes irritation and pain in the teeth. When you get a painful sensation in teeth while taking hot and cold foods, it indicates that you are suffering from teeth sensitivity.
Ways to treat dental sensitivity
Dental sensitivity can be easily cured. Dentists suggest to use desensitizing toothpastes. These toothpastes help close channels that are open due to erosion of enamel coating. While purchasing a desensitizing toothpaste, look for recommendation of American Dental Association (ADA) for safety. When the desensitizing toothpaste does not lower teeth sensitivity, dentists recommend filling channels that are open.
If the dental sensitivity is due to loss of gum tissue, dentists recommend for a surgical procedure – gum graft. In this procedure, part of gum tissue is cut and the cut out portion is used to seal the root where gum tissue has been lost. If the pain is intolerable (hyper-sensitivity), dentists recommend root canal treatment to reduce pain.
Tooth sensitivity is more common in women than in men. It is common in those suffering from gum problems, people having undergone dental bleaching procedures and those brushing teeth too hard.
Do not underestimate oral health. To keep your oral health in good condition, you need to educate yourself on oral hygiene, brush with a soft-bristled toothbrush twice a day and avoid foods of acidic nature to avoid eroding of the enamel.