Treatment
Tooth Sensitivity
Sharp pain from cold, sweet, or brushing usually has a specific cause, and the cause decides the treatment.
Sensitivity happens when the dentine beneath your enamel is exposed, whether through receding gums, worn enamel, a cracked filling, decay, or grinding.
We find the source first. That means checking each tooth, looking at your gum measurements and x-rays, and asking what sets it off, since cold, sweet, and pressure point to different problems.
Treating the cause fixes it. A sensitivity toothpaste covers up a cracked tooth without doing anything about the crack, and the crack is the part that gets worse.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about tooth sensitivity.
Anyone wincing at cold drinks, avoiding a side when chewing, or feeling a jolt while brushing. New sensitivity in one specific tooth deserves prompt attention.
Diagnosis is the appointment. We may put cold on individual teeth to find which one responds, which is brief and tells us a great deal.
Thirty minutes to identify the cause. Treatment then depends on what we find, from a fluoride varnish that day to a filling, a crown, or gum treatment.
Generalized sensitivity across many teeth often points to grinding or acid erosion, which means a night guard or a diet conversation rather than dental work.
If the fix is a varnish, avoid very hot or cold food for a few hours. If it needed a filling or crown, expect the usual short tenderness afterward.
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Call the office or ask for a time online. We will come back to you within a business day, and tell you what it costs first.