An estimated 40 million adults suffer from tooth sensitivity. However, not everyone talks to their dentist about their sensitive teeth. For some people, feeling pain or discomfort when eating very hot, cold, or even sweet or spicy foods seems normal, so they don’t think to talk to their dentist about it.
However, teeth aren’t meant to cause discomfort. Teeth are protected by their outermost layer, enamel, which prevents the temperatures from what you eat from reaching the sensitive nerve tissue inside your tooth.
When tooth enamel is jeopardized, it can lead to oral health problems, which is why talking to your dentist about sensitive teeth is important. Here’s when to bring up your sensitive teeth to your dentist!
An article by Dr. Karan Kamboh. Originally published by Your Dental Health Resource.
Read the full article here: When to Talk to Your Dentist About Sensitive Teeth
