{"id":104,"date":"2020-03-11T21:16:23","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T21:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dereksongdmd.com\/blog\/?p=104"},"modified":"2020-03-30T21:16:40","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T21:16:40","slug":"dentist-causes-treatment-sensitive-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dereksongdmd.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/11\/dentist-causes-treatment-sensitive-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Your Teeth Sensitive? Find Out Why and What You Can Do"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you ever experienced a flash of sudden, sharp pain in\nyour mouth when drinking a soda, eating a cookie, or simply breathing in cold air?\nAccording to the Academy of General Dentistry, at least 40 million Americans\nsuffer from this condition commonly known as tooth sensitivity. While it may\nfade just as quickly as it came about, sensitive teeth can make it difficult to\nenjoy your favorite foods and drinks and negatively impact your oral health.\nRead on as your Burlington dentist explains what\u2019s causing this uncomfortable\nsensation and what you can do to keep your smile\nhappy and healthy.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Are My Teeth Sensitive?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Underneath the hard shell of enamel that protects your teeth\nis a thin layer of dentin. This material is softer than enamel and contains\nthousands of microscopic tubes that lead to the tooth\u2019s pulp. If the enamel is\nweakened or broken, the sensitive dentin will trigger the tooth\u2019s nerve to\nreact to anything hot, cold, acidic, or sweet.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Tooth Sensitivity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even though your enamel is the hardest substance in your body,\nthere are a number of factors that could cause sensitive teeth, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n