Sensitive Teeth
Tooth sensitivity:
hard to ignore, but easy to treat
Almost half the population suffers from tooth sensitivity and many accept it as normal. The good news is that sensitivity can be treated with simple in-office and at-home treatments.
Articles: The Basics
What is Tooth Sensitvity?
Tooth sensitivity is a common name for dentin hypersensitivity or root sensitivity. If hot, cold, sweet or very acidic foods and drinks.
What Causes Tooth Sensitivity?
Tooth sensitivity is something that affects a number of people. It is often caused by eating or drinking something hot, cold, sweet or acidic.
Articles: Treatment and Prevention
Treatment Options for Tooth Sensitivity
Tooth sensitivity is due to the exposure of dentin, the part of the tooth which covers the nerve, either through loss of the enamel layer or recession of the gums.
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