Going out in winter to take a breath of cool air, eating ice cream and drinking cold drinks in summer, some teeth will feel sore. This is a typical tooth sensitivity, which is medically called dentin sensitivity.
Why does tooth sensitivity occur?
Sun Herong, director of the general department of Tai’an Yaya Dental Hospital, introduced that the outermost layer of teeth is enamel, which protects the dentin and pulp inside. Once the enamel is worn or damaged, The dentin inside is subjected to external stimuli, such as hot and cold, sweet and sour, and these stimuli will be transmitted to the pulp, causing nerve fibers to excite and produce pain. Factors that cause tooth sensitivity include: tooth wear, wedge-shaped defects caused by incorrect brushing, caries, gum recession, drinking carbonated beverages, etc.
What should I do if I have tooth sensitivity?
Sun Herong said that because tooth sensitivity is a clinical manifestation of many oral diseases, in addition to correcting bad oral habits, it is also necessary to ask a professional dentist to check and determine the cause, and then symptomatic treatment. Mild tooth sensitivity can be relieved with desensitizing toothpaste. Mild enamel hypoplasia and wedge-shaped defects caused by brushing can be treated with fillings. Those with severe symptoms need a full crown restoration, which is equivalent to putting armor on the teeth to prevent various external stimuli.
Sun Herong reminds everyone that oral health can lead to overall health, so any discomfort in the teeth must be checked and treated as soon as possible.
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Sun Herong (Photo courtesy of An Yitong) p>
Sun Herong, Director of General Dentistry of Yaya, member of Chinese Stomatological Association. He has worked in the medical association governing unit of Shandong Stomatological Hospital, and has been engaged in first-line oral treatment for 7 years in a national second-class public dental hospital. He has solid theoretical knowledge and rich clinical experience. Specialties include: intraoral, extraoral and prosthetic general stomatology diagnosis and treatment projects.
(Correspondent An Yitong)