Have you ever been eating an ice cream cone when you suffered a sudden zap of pain in one of your teeth? If the enamel has eroded, or the gums have receded, the dentin layer of the tooth is exposed. The substances that cause tooth pain travel to the pulp where the nerves of the tooth are located. Ouch!
Tooth sensitivity can be a tip-off that something is amiss. It may be caused by a cavity, periodontal disease, gum recession, or bacteria build-up in a crack in a tooth.
A number of factors can bring about gum recession including consuming acidic foods and drinks, teeth grinding, or cracked teeth. Surprisingly, one cause of gum recession is brushing too hard. That’s right; it is possible to brush too vigorously!
If your teeth are sensitive following a professional teeth whitening such as the ones we do here at Advanced Cosmetic Implant & Laser Dentistry, the sensitivity will probably be gone in a few days.
If you experience constant or intermittent pain in your teeth or gums, call 206-381-3055 right away to make an appointment. dentist McKay takes tooth pain seriously.
There are numerous treatments for tooth sensitivity including desensitizing toothpaste, fluoride treatments, and gum grafting. Of course, if you need a restoration, that is the first order of business.
At Advanced Cosmetic Implant & Laser Dentistry in Seattle, we not only treat tooth sensitivity, we also perform entire smile transformations for our patients in the Seattle area. Call us at 206-381-3055 to schedule a consultation and exam.
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At Advanced Cosmetic Implant & Laser Dentistry we offer:
cosmetic dentistry
sedation dentistry
dental implants
teeth whitening
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Seattle, WA
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