Cosmetic Dentistry Weblog

You hurt your teeth when you drink your tea or conversely when you sip iced sorbet? It may be hypersensitive teeth.

This common condition manifested by toothache, which are activated in very specific situations: with food too hot or too cold, by rinsing the mouth or brushing teeth, breathing air that is too cool for a day of winter, etc.. In short, it feels almost the same as when a bunt. But just then, how to make a difference? “It’s simple: Unlike pain resulting from dental caries, dental pain hypersensitivity are not located on a tooth but the precise set of teeth,” said Dr. Lequart, dentist.

This heightened sensitivity of the teeth is caused by exposure of the dentin, the layer of tooth tissue that lies just beneath the enamel. “When the enamel that covers it is altered or the gum shrinks (known as gingival recession), dentin is not protected. He then created microdamage on its surface, which communicate with the pulp of the tooth, “explains Dr. Lequart. Precisely where are the blood vessels that nourish the tooth and nerves. Also, at the slightest touch (brushing) or stimulus (hot or cold for example), the nerve endings are directly stimulated. It hurts!

Careful with acidic foods

To avoid spoiling the taste of an ice cream or enjoy your hot tea in the morning, it is important to pamper your teeth daily. How? Avoiding damage to the enamel, but also taking care of your gums. In fact, an enamel or gums damaged promote tooth sensitivity.

“To protect the enamel, avoid the consumption of acidic foods because they demineralise gradually make it more brittle,” advises Dr. Lequart. Thus Avoid citrus fruits (lemons, grapefruits, oranges) or fresh juice, but also some vegetables such as tomatoes, sorrel or watercress. With caution as soft drinks, energy drinks, sweets and medicines based on vitamin C, all highly acidic.

Moreover, it is better to avoid using regular toothpaste “whiteness” too abrasive. A force, they have an effect that contributes to cleaner damage the enamel. Also, do not hounding you about your baby teeth: A soft brush is sufficient.

Namely: the pathologies that cause acid reflux may frequently cause dental hypersensitivity. This is particularly true of eating disorders (bulimia, anorexia), certain cancers because of the chemotherapy, esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Pregnancy is also a period where you can sometimes suffer from tooth sensitivity due to vomiting in the first quarter.