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What Causes Sensitive Teeth?
Filed under: Diagnosis | Tags: Sensitive Teeth, Tooth, Root Canal, cavity, dental, nerve, crown, fracture, teeth, teeth grinding, bruxism, sensitive, sensitivity, enamel, gum disease, whitening, gingivitis, pain, dentist, dental care, teeth whitening
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It is such a burden to suffer from a sensitive tooth. It bothers during meals, while drinking something hot or cold, even sometimes while breathing air through the mouth.
There are many factors that can cause sensitive teeth:
- Brushing the teeth in a hard or strong way can wear out the enamel and cause tooth sensitivity.
- If the gum level recedes, due to gum disease or vigorous brushing, the root becomes exposed, making the tooth sensitive.
- A fracture of a tooth can expose the dentin.
- Cavities and tooth decay can of course cause the teeth to be sensitive.
- Grinding the teeth wears down the enamel.
- Tooth whitening products can cause a temporary sensitivity to the teeth.
- Certain mouthwashes are acidic and long term use can wear away the enamel of the tooth.
- Foods high in acid content, such as soft drinks, citric fruits, or ice-tea, wear out the enamel if consumed excessively.
- Recent dental treatments (fillings, cleanings, root canals or crowns) can cause sensitivity to the repaired tooth for a few weeks.
A severe tooth ache, that is constant and prevents sleep, can be the cause of more serious problems and should be checked by a dentist as soon as possible.
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How to Stop Teeth Grinding
Filed under: TMD | Tags: bite splint, bruxism, dental, dental care, dentist, grinding, pain, sensitivity, teeth, teeth grinding, Tooth
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If someone suspects teeth grinding, either because the dentist noted it or the spouse complained about it, there are many ways to control it, depending on how severe the grinding is.
If the teeth grinding occurs during the daytime, it is possible to be conscious about it and try not to put the upper and lower teeth tightly against each other.
If it happens during the nighttime, these simple procedures can help for mild cases:
- Reduce stress.
- Reduce foods containing caffeine.
- Relax the chewing muscles in the evening by applying a wet and warm cloth to the face.
If all these don’t work, the dentist can fabricate a bite splint that should be worn at night. A bite splint is an acrylic appliance that is custom made for each person. It can be worn either on the upper teeth, or the lower teeth, which helps to prevent teeth grinding when it is well adjusted by the dentist.
See also in french.
