Have you ever felt a sudden, sharp pain that shoots right into the nerve endings of the teeth when something cold, hot or sour touches the teeth? This sensation is called sensitivity. Tooth sensitivity is an extremely common problem faced by people of all ages. When you have sensitive teeth, activities like brushing and eating can cause a sharp but temporary pain in your teeth.
Tooth sensitivity is caused due to the exposure of dentin, the part of the tooth that covers the nerve. This could be caused due to the following reasons;
- Consuming too many acidic foods/beverages
- Brushing the teeth too hard causing wearing out of tooth enamel
- Frequent brushing
- Gum disease
- Grinding of teeth
- Excessive use of whitening products
- Tooth decay
- Aftereffects of a dental treatment