Common Contributors to Sensitive Teeth by Dentists Liverpool

Posted by khandental on July 12th, 2014

Sensitive teeth are quite simply horrid, yet unfortunately pretty common. With many having experienced it when eating ice cream, drinking a cold drink or even during routine hygiene visits at their dentists Liverpool. Unfortunately teeth sensitivity is something that has many contributing factors. On the plus side however, there are a number of things that you can do to prevent the onset of sensitive teeth before you have to reach for the sensitive toothpaste. So listen, take heed of the advice and you’ll be seeing improvements in no time.

Acid

Acid is a huge problem for our teeth with acidic foods such as tomatoes, citrus and fruit juices playing havoc with our teeth despite their ‘healthy’ label. Unfortunately large amounts of these can actually start to erode away the protective enamel on our teeth exposing the sensitive areas beneath. The same can be said for some mouthwashes, which have acid content. For ways around it, you can neutralise the acids from food by consuming with a piece of cheese or glass of milk and as for the mouthwash, just step into your private dentists Liverpool clinic and ask about neutral fluoride rinses.

Receding gums

Ever sat in the dentist chair and suddenly felt like your whole body was about to hit the ceiling? Well it’s not shocking to hear that we’ve all experienced that considering our teeth actually have thousands of tiny tubes that lead to the nerve centre of the teeth itself. Usually hidden under gum they can become exposed when the gum starts to recede, a common side effect of periodontal disease which unfortunately not only means loss of your gums but also eventually reveals the incredibly sensitive part of your teeth root. A good at home oral health routine along with regular visits to the dentist can help avoid this.

Brushing too hard

Many unfortunately believe the harder you brush the better you’ll clean your teeth. Sadly this is a complete myth and can actually cause damage by encouraging gum recession. Much like with periodontal disease, it will eventually lead to exposure of the super sensitive tooth roots. As well as this hard brushing can also wear away the enamel, which as we all know protects another sensitive area of our teeth known as dentin, allowing cold and hot foods to hit our nerves. To avoid quite literally wearing away your teeth, speak to your dentist to discuss just how much pressure you should be using when brushing your teeth.

For more information on sensitivity and just what you can do to avoid it, visit Khan Dentists Liverpool where you can take advantage of a free consultation to discuss not only any sensitive tooth worries but also the amazing treatments they have available.

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