Sensitive Teeth - Your dentist can put a stop to that

Now your dentist or hygienist can easily eliminate tooth sensitivity caused by enamel erosion. The most common cause of sensitive teeth is the exposure of the sensitive part of the tooth called the "dentin". The dentin is made up of thousands of microscopic passageways that lead to the tooth's nerve center. These passageways, known as tubules, are normally covered and protected by the tooth's enamel and the surrounding gums. But when the dentin is exposed, and your teeth come in contact with something hot, cold or sweet, the tubules carry the sensation directly to the tooth's nerves and cause pain.

There are several types of "desensitizers" that stop sensitivity. First they mimick the protective action of the tooth's enamel by plugging and protecting the tubules so that sensitivity and pain disappear. The more deeply the tubules are blocked, the deeper and longer lasting the desensitization.

The enamel where the tooth meets the gum can become worn away, either by hard brushing or by the natural effects of aging, causing exposure of dentin. which results in hypersensitivity. These "desensitizers" are specially formulated to quickly, simply and painlessly stop the sensitivity and prevent it from recurring. Ask us about it at your next dental visit.