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The Tooth of the Matter: A Dental Blog
Should You Even Bother Worrying About Tooth Sensitivity?
Sofia Curtis
Tooth sensitivity can be uncomfortable for some people, but it's largely not a huge deal to go through and something that some people are willing to ignore. If you're inclined to reach for a sensitivity product and to call it a day, here's why you might want to rethink that position.
Why People Don't Care
There are two main reasons why people with tooth sensitivity sometimes try to ignore it. The first is usually fear that something has gone wrong with their teeth, and they're too afraid to go to the dentist's office about it and are hoping it will just go away on its own.
The others are people who reach for products to treat that sensitivity, like sensitivity toothpaste. These folks don't have too bad an idea, but the problem is that these sensitivity products don't solve the problem, they just apply a quick bandage to it. That is to say, whatever is causing your sensitivity won't be cured by a sensitivity toothpaste — you'll just stop feeling the discomfort.
What Causes Most Tooth Sensitivity
There's usually one common cause for tooth sensitivity, and that's something is infringing upon the nerves in the tooth. The nerves are what allow you to feel things when you bite down on a tooth and run all through the inner surfaces of the tooth.
When these nerves are touched by something like a cavity, or worse yet decay because of it, tooth sensitivity can develop. However, that's not the only thing that can cause tooth sensitivity. Sensitivity can also be triggered when something goes wrong with the gums, or even from rarer conditions, like tooth resorption. In any case, sensitivity in your teeth is usually the first sign that something is starting to go wrong with one or more of your teeth and needs to be cared for.
What You Should Do
If your teeth are sensitive, the answer for what you should do is easy: go to the dentist. Your dentist will likely be able to help you without causing any additional pain and can prevent your problem from worsening to the point where it becomes excruciating.
Tooth sensitivity may be a problem that some people can ignore or change their habits to get around, but it's often the first indicator that you have a significant problem. Talk to a dentist and find out for sure what's going on with your teeth before you look for other solutions.
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