{"id":183,"date":"2020-02-28T07:37:05","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T07:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/?p=183"},"modified":"2020-07-27T07:45:28","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T07:45:28","slug":"what-can-you-do-about-sensitive-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/what-can-you-do-about-sensitive-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can You Do About Sensitive Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you pass on hot or cold drinks because you know\nthey\u2019ll make your teeth hurt, it may be time to talk to your dentist about the\npossibility that you have sensitive teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes other things can aggravate them, too,\nlike sweet and sour foods or even cold air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be able to treat these tooth twinges, it helps\nto know what might be behind them. Once you\u2019ve nailed down the cause, you can\nfind a solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take Care of Your Tooth Enamel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a hard, protective layer that helps your\nteeth deal with everything you put them through. When it\u2019s gone, nerve endings\nthat cause pain are exposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have sensitive teeth, it\u2019s possible some of\nyour enamel has worn away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To prevent or put the brakes on that damage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t brush too hard.\nDo you clean your teeth with a heavy hand? You might be taking off more than\njust plaque. Side-to-side brushing right at the gum line can make your enamel\ngo away faster. You should use a soft-bristled brush and work at a 45-degree\nangle to your gum to keep enamel clean and strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid acidic foods and\ndrinks. Soda, sticky candy, high-sugar carbs &#8212; all of\nthese treats attack enamel. Instead, snack on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fiber-rich\n     fruits and vegetables<\/li><li>Cheese<\/li><li>Milk<\/li><li>Plain\n     yogurt<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These will moisten your mouth and help fight acid\nand bacteria that can eat away at your teeth. Saliva is one way your mouth\ndeals with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also drink green or black tea or chew\nsugarless gum. If you do eat something acidic, don\u2019t rush to brush. Wait an\nhour or so to strengthen before you scrub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unclench your teeth.\nOver time, teeth grinding wears away your enamel. Sometimes, addressing your stress\ncan stop the problem. If that doesn\u2019t work, your dentist can fit you for a\nsplint or a mouth guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the problem is severe, you may need dental work\nto change your teeth\u2019s position, or a muscle relaxant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a break from\nbleaching. The quest for pearly whites may cause your pain.\nThankfully, sensitivity from bleaching is usually temporary. Talk to your\ndentist about how the treatment might be affecting you, and whether you should\ncontinue it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get to the Root of the Problem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, tooth sensitivity\ncan be a sign of other issues, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Naturally shrinking gums.<\/strong> If you\u2019re over 40, it could be that\nyour gums are showing signs of wear and tear by pulling away from your teeth\nand uncovering your tooth roots. Those roots don\u2019t have enamel to protect them,\nso they\u2019re much more sensitive than the rest of your tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your dentist if your\ngums look like they\u2019re receding. It can be a sign of other problems, like gum\ndisease. Serious cases may need a gum graft. That moves tissue from somewhere\nelse to cover the bare area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gum disease<\/strong>. Plaque and tartar buildup on your teeth can make your\ngums pull back. Sometimes, disease can set in. It can destroy the bony support\nof your tooth. Don\u2019t smoke. It can lead to gum disease. To treat it, your\ndentist may do a deep clean of your teeth, called planing or scaling, that\nscrapes tartar and plaque below the gum line. You could also need medication or\nsurgery to fix the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A cracked tooth or\nfilling: When you break a tooth, the crack can go all the\nway down to your root. You\u2019ll notice pain when your tooth is cold. How your\ndentist fixes the crack depends on how deep it goes. If it\u2019s a small crack that\nends before your gums start, your dentist can fill it. If it\u2019s below your gum\nline, your tooth will have to be pulled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treatment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve found the problem, there are things\nyour dentist can use to help ease your pain, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Toothpaste\n     for sensitive teeth<\/li><li>Fluoride\n     gel<\/li><li>Fillings\n     that cover exposed roots<\/li><li>Sealants<\/li><li>Desensitizing\n     pastes (not used with a toothbrush) you can get from your dentist<\/li><li>Mouthguard\n     to protect teeth if you grind<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your case is serious, your dentist might suggest\na root canal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also important not to shy away from dental\ncare because of tooth pain. Ignoring your teeth can make things worse. Brush\nand floss twice a day to help keep your smile bright and pain-free. And see\nyour dentist for a checkup twice a year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you pass on hot or cold drinks because you know they\u2019ll make [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":184,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[41,38,54,47,45,62,52,63,37,43,40,49,48,36,60,61,39,35,44,46,55,53,56,23,59,57,58,51,42],"class_list":["post-183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-clinic","tag-best-cosmetic-dentist","tag-best-dental-clinic","tag-best-dentist-in-ahmedabad","tag-best-implant-dentist","tag-braces-treatment-in-ahmedabad","tag-child-dentist-in-ahmedabad","tag-cosmetic-dentist-in-ahmedabad","tag-cosmetic-implants-dentist-best-in-ahmedabad","tag-dental-clinic","tag-dental-clinic-in-ahmedabad","tag-dental-hospital","tag-dental-hospital-in-ahmedabad","tag-dental-implants-in-ahmedabad","tag-dental-treatment","tag-dental-treatment-in-ahmedabad","tag-dentist-ahmedabad","tag-dentist-in-ahmedabad","tag-dentist-india","tag-invisible-aligners","tag-invisible-braces-in-ahmedabad","tag-laser-dentist","tag-laser-dentist-in-ahmedabad","tag-oral-surgeon-in-ahmedabad","tag-orthodontist-in-ahmedabad","tag-painless-dental-treatment-in-ahmedabad","tag-root-canal-treatment-in-ahmedabad","tag-teeth-whitening","tag-top-dentist","tag-top-dentist-in-ahmedabad"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=183"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":220,"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183\/revisions\/220"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}