There are many for why your teeth could have become sensitive, to temperature variation and more often than not it is on account of damage to the enamel of your teeth. Here are a few tips designed to help you take care of your sensitive teeth.
• Avoid hot and cold foods
You must avoid all hot and cold drinks, including food. As hard as this may sound, you need to do this until the condition is resolved and your teeth are back to normal. Since the enamel of your teeth is either worn down or damaged or full of holes due to bacteria, you need to avoid all hot and cold drinks including hot food. You can eat and drink food items at room temperature but any variation in the temperature of the food will cause you immediate discomfort including sharp pain.
• Don’t grind your teeth
Use mouth pads to prevent grinding of your teeth, for it could be as a result of this action that the enamel of your teeth has worn down. So use the mouth pad to prevent any further unconscious grinding on your part and prevent the problem from getting worse.
• Brush regularly
Brush your teeth with sensitive toothpaste as it can help to relieve some of that discomfort. There are many branded sensitive toothpastes out there, so choose the one you think that would be effective in helping you with your current condition. Brush twice a day, and try to rinse your mouth often.
• Buy a brush specific to your needs
You must use a softer brush than the current one; just head over to the shop and look for toothbrushes meant for sensitive teeth. These toothbrushes have been specially designed to provide you with a certain degree of comfort so that you do not experience any discomfort when brushing your teeth. And when brushing, try not to press too hard around the sensitive parts, adopt a softer motion and gently brush the affected area.
• Avoid those acids!
Avoid drinks containing all forms of acid including citric acid; while your teeth are still sensitive, you would need to avoid all citrus based drinks since they are acidic and can exacerbate your current condition. More importantly, avoid colas, and sodas as well as they are loaded with sugar which can cause a tooth decay to set in, thanks to plaque and bacteria.
• Don’t forget regular checkups
If you are unable to withstand the pain and discomfort, then it means that you need to visit your dentist. He can help treat your current condition by desensitizing or bonding, and soon your sensitive stage would be a distant memory.
As long as you take better care of your teeth, you should not have to suffer sensitive teeth. Remember to brush and floss after every meal and use mouth rinse to get rid of excess particulates from your mouth before heading to bed. A sensitive tooth can even prevent you from socializing with your friends and loved ones, so take some action today and prevent this from happening to you by taking better care of yourself.
