Cause Of Tooth Sensitivity To Hot and Cold

Have problems eating ice cream, drinking cold water, or even rinsing with mouth wash due to Tooth Sensitivity than you are not alone.  The cause of tooth sensitivity or Dentine hypersensitivity to cold and even warm water and food can be a number of different dental specialty focuses.  

The most common cause of the sensitivity is due to over brushing.  If you are brushing your teeth extremely hard with tough bristles you can expect to brush away your gum line.  This may cause some of your teeth to become extremely sensitive.

Bleaching and whitening after braces is also a common cause of teeth sensitivity.

We highly recommend you switch to a soft toothbrush and then consult your dentist on special fluorides and such that are used to treat sensitivity.  Good news is that the sensitivity is treatable and can usually notice a substantial difference once receiving treatment for just a few weeks.

Other treatments such as potassium nitrate along with fluoride therapy are highly effective and used in modern dentistry across the world.  The latest in treatment is Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate NovaMin.  It is designed to create a protective layer around the tooth and reliving the sensitive teeth. You can go to your local drugstore and check for toothpastes that have this ingredient.