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Sensitive teeth cause tooth pain – causes, treatment and prophylaxis

Anyone who suffers from teeth that are sensitive to pain will feel this especially while eating and drinking. An inexperienced bite into a treat and a pulling or stinging pain chases through the tooth. Enamel defects and exposed tooth necks due to gum retraction clear the way for painful conduction. Read practical tips for everyday life and learn how your dentist can help you with the problem sensitive teeth can.

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That is what sensitive teeth mean

The phenomenon "sensitive teeth" is an issue in every dental practice. 40 percent of the population regularly suffer from tooth pain sensitivity. Dentists speak of hypersensitivity, the so-called dentine hypersensitivity. This sensitivity to pain to normal stimuli such as hot, cold, sweet, sour or salty is caused by damage to the tooth enamel and by exposed tooth necks.

Christina Cherry

Teeth sensitive to pain

Hanna Rutkowski is a freelance writer for the NetDoktor medical editorial team.

Teeth sensitive to pain (Dentin hypersensitivity) are not uncommon. Who doesn’t know the pain-eating face when eating ice cream? More than half of German adults suffer from sensitive teeth. Hot or cold, sweet and sour trigger the unpleasant flash of pain caused by exposed tooth necks. Dental diseases are rarely the cause of teeth that are sensitive to pain, mostly the wrong tooth brushing technique is to blame. We’ll tell you what helps against the sensitive teeth.

Christina Cherry

Heat and cold sensitive tooth (teeth, dentist)

Tooth sensitive to heat and cold

I recently had a dentist appointment where the restoration was made for me a few days ago, this tooth is now extremely sensitive to heat and cold. I notice when I eat something warm or when I brush my teeth with cold water in the morning. I’ve never had anything like it.

Is this normal after visiting the dentist? Does that go away again or do I have to do something about it effectively (such as a special toothpaste)?

PS: My dentist is closed today, I can’t reach anyone.

2 answers

I already had. Your nerve is very irritated because the treatment is not without it and it is constantly irritated. Wait a few more days

Christina Cherry

Treatment of sensitive teeth

Every eighth adult has sensitive teeth. This can be very painful when it comes to drinking or eating cold or hot food. If the thought of biting on a popsicle pulls you together, it’s time to change your habits, change your diet, and let your dentist know about possible treatments.

Use a toothbrush with soft bristles.

It may appear that a medium or hard brush will make your teeth cleaner, but with such an abrasive brush the tooth enamel can wear out. When the enamel is worn, the teeth feel sensitive because the dentin has been exposed. The dentin contains nerves in small dentine tubules, which are immediately stimulated by external factors such as hot and cold liquids. Switch to a toothbrush with soft bristles that cleans your teeth just as well without causing further sensitivity problems or injuring your gums. Apply gentle pressure and remember that performance is nothing compared to good technique.

Christina Cherry