Arrghh

Your face folds with the sharp pain you feel in your tooth

Taking another, thinking it was not going to happen again 

It does, that same sharp pain in your teeth

If you ever felt pain or discomfort after a bite of ice cream or a spoonful of hot soup

Then that could be a sign of tooth sensitivity although it sometimes can be a sign of cavity but most times not.

It's common amgost people who have a discomfort to either cold or hot food temperatures

Symptoms of sensitive teeth

People with sensitive teeth may experience pain or discomfort as a response to certain triggers. You may feel this pain at the roots of the affected teeth. The most common triggers include:

• hot foods and beverages
• cold foods and beverages
• cold air
• sweet foods and beverages
• acidic foods and beverages
• cold water, especially during routine dental cleanings
• brushing or flossing teeth
• alcohol-based mouth rinses

Tooth sensitivity may be temporary or a chronic problem, and it can affect one tooth, several teeth, or all the teeth in a single individual. It can have a number of different causes, but most cases of sensitive teeth are easily treated with a change in your oral hygiene schedule.

Your symptoms may come and go over time for no obvious reason. They may range from mild to intense.

What causes sensitive teeth?

Some people naturally have more sensitive teeth than others due to having thinner enamel. The enamel is the outer layer of the tooth that protects it. In many cases, the tooth’s enamel can be worn down from:

• brushing your teeth too hard
• using a hard toothbrush
• grinding your teeth at night
• regularly eating or drinking acidic food's and beverages.

So how do you treat such a painful situation ?

Well...

If your tooth sensitivity is mild, you can try over-the-counter dental treatments.

Choose toothpaste that’s labeled as being specifically made for sensitive teeth. These toothpastes won’t have any irritating ingredients, and may have desensitizing ingredients that help block the discomfort from traveling to the nerve of the tooth.

When it comes to mouthwash, choose an alcohol-free mouth rinse, as it will be less irritating to sensitive teeth.

Using softer toothbrushes and brushing more gently can also help. Soft toothbrushes will be labeled as such.

It typically takes several applications for these remedies to work. You should see an improvement within a week.