Call Your Rancho Mirage Dentist If You Have Sensitive Teeth

If you have been having sensitivity issues when it comes to hot or cold beverages, it could be time to make an appointment with your dentist. Country Club Dentistry has the tools you need to get rid of those sharp pains allowing you to enjoy that hot cup of coffee before you head off to work. Best of all, instead of saying no to that bowl of ice cream you used to look forward to, you can savor it with all of the gusto that you remember.

Your Rancho Mirage Dentist will tell you that you are not alone if you have sensitive teeth. According to Sensodyne, the condition is common in more than 45 million adults in the United States. Although sensitive teeth can be annoying the condition is treatable. 

Dr. Szutz will tell you that sensitive tooth issues arise when the enamel begins to wear down on your teeth or your gums start to recede. Those sharp pains occur when the nerves are exposed to cold or hot temperatures and sometimes even by the air that you breathe.

Other causes of sensitive teeth include cracks in the surface of your tooth enamel. When temperatures begin to change your teeth will contract and expand.

Before you make an appointment with your dentist try changing your toothpaste. Some brands could be causing your sensitivity. Whitening formulas contain sodium pyrophosphate, which could heighten your sensitivity to hot, and cold.

Try avoiding acidic foods as they can aggravate your teeth. Lemons, tomatoes and sodas could be causing sharp pains when you least expect it.

Buy a soft bristled toothbrush as the hard-bristle variety could wear down the surface of your teeth exposing them to sensitive spots. If you already use a soft bristled brush, look at your brush, as it could be time for a new one, especially if your bristles are flattened or pointing in all sorts of directions.

Call your Rancho Mirage Dentist if your teeth are sensitive for more than three days. If you have strong reactions to cold and hot temperatures, it would be a good idea to get an opinion from your Rancho Mirage Dentist. If you have a cavity or abscess, it is best to find out before the problem gets worse.

If you do have sensitive tooth issues, and it is not an abscess or cavity, your dentist can prescribe various treatment options including in-office treatments and take-home dental products.