What Causes Tooth Sensitivity?

Many Things May Cause Your Teeth to Become Sensitive, Including:

• Worn tooth enamel from using a hard toothbrush or brushing too aggressively
• Tooth erosion due to highly acidic foods and beverages
• Tooth erosion due to bulimia or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
• Gum recession that leaves your root surface exposed

How You Can Prevent or Live With Tooth Sensitivity?

If you’re suffering from sensitive teeth, visit us at Asbourne Dental Care in Ashbourne. Your Dentist will be able to identify or rule out any underlying issues of your tooth sensitivity and, depending on your circumstances, may recommend:

• A desensitizing toothpaste – after several applications, desensitizing toothpaste can help block pain associated with sensitive teeth
• Prescription fluoride – applied at home to sensitive areas of your teeth, to strengthen tooth enamel and reduce pain
• Small Fillings – placing small fillings on exposed root surfaces may be necessary under local anaesthetic
• Gum Graft – if your tooth root has lost gum tissue, a small amount of gum tissue may be attached to the area. This can protect the sensitive tooth root
• Root Canal – if your sensitive teeth cause severe pain and other treatments aren’t effective, your Dentist may recommend a root canal. While this might seem like extreme action, it may be the only way to successfully eliminate tooth sensitivity

To Prevent Sensitive Teeth From Recurring, Dr Peter Korpal Recommends the Following:

• Brush your teeth twice a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste
• Floss daily
• Avoid vigorous or harsh scrubbing
• Avoid highly abrasive toothpaste, and excessive brushing and flossing
• Avoid grinding your teeth, or if you do, using a guard
• Limit acidic foods and drinks