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Some of you have probably faced the problem of extremely sensitive teeth: after bleaching or in women who are pregnant. The reasons and causes for this ache or agonizing pain are various: hot temperature or cold drinks, sugar, pressure or sweets. You probably want to know how to fix, how to get rid of and how to find the remedy that would work. The treatments are effective and dentists have several solution and cures for sensitive teeth: pastes for hypersensitive teeth, special mouthwashes that bring relief. Read the article to find out more
You're drinking coffee, trying to warm you up with a bowl of hot soup or maybe you're eating ice-cream or drinking a cold juice and suddenly you feel...a sharp, agonizing pain and you lose your whole enthusiasm and willingness to eat anything. This is how a complaint called teeth hypersensitivity lets you know about itself.
It is a "disease" with which every fourth adult contends. This complaint appears most often in people around 30 years old, rather in women than in men. Paradoxically, this is caused by their intensive care for hygiene, also of the mouth.
What causes pain?
Pain can be triggered by such external factors such as:
- cold or warm foods and drinks
- sour or sweet substances
- mechanical factors e.g. brushing teeth with too hard toothbrush.
The pain may be bigger in places where clips, dentures and braces adjoin gums.
Causes
For adult people the most frequent cause is the regression of gum which expose teeth-roots. This process is a sign of aging. Bare, unprotected teeth are much more sensitive to external stimuli and they ache when exposed to heat, cold or pressure. Moreover, with age, teeth are more susceptible to tooth decay. Other causes of teeth sensitivity include too energetic tooth brushing with a toothbrush that is too hard or using whitening toothpastes which have abrasive substances inside. Enamel is also rubbed off by grinding teeth, clenching teeth, biting nails or biting hard objects.
Diet
Diet plays crucial role in teeth hyperaglesia development. For instance, the meal composition influences acidity of saliva. Certain products conduce teeth sensitivity e.g. citrus fruit, meat, sweet fizzy drinks and sweets in general. As it turns out, pregnancy may also contribute to the development of the disease. Morning sickness and vomiting which often affect pregnant women cause digesting of the enamel. The same principle applies to bulimia sufferers.
Prevention
Prevention concentrates on appropriate mouth hygiene: delicate but accurate tooth brushing with a fluoride toothpaste essential for strengthening enamel and stuffing dental tubules. Dentists can prescribe some fluoridation with a gel or liquid. One should use non-abrasive toothpastes and soft toothbrushes special for oversensitive teeth in every day care. These days, there are plenty of soft toothbrushes with delicate fibers. Patients should avoid too short and imprecise teeth cleaning as it may cause decay and gum disorders.
Treatment
This condition can be treated very effectively but it demands frequent visits to the dentist's. A solution that works is covering your teeth with fluoride lacquer and using prescribed products at home. Nevertheless, a proper everyday care is the most important: brushing teeth at least three times a day (regardless of pain), or after each meal with a soft toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste. It is essential to clean teeth with dental floss and rinse mouth afterwards.
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mary
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2008-05-15 15:37:29
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