Sharp pain with cold, sweet foods or brushing can sometimes indicate an exposed root surface. Sensitive Teeth Treatment Edmonton can help identify possible causes, provide appropriate desensitizing care and offer guidance on daily oral hygiene to help manage sensitivity.
Enamel has no nerves. Sensitivity happens when the layer underneath, dentin, becomes exposed. Dentin is full of microscopic tubes leading to the nerve, so cold, sweet, acid or even air can trigger a sharp zing.
The usual causes are gum recession exposing the root, enamel worn thin by grinding or hard brushing, acid erosion from diet or reflux, and temporary sensitivity after whitening or a cleaning.
At Yours Dental Hygiene, sensitive teeth treatment in Edmonton starts with finding out which teeth react and why. Your hygienist checks for recession, wear, cracks and decay. Then a desensitizing agent, fluoride varnish or a resin-based sealant is applied to the exposed areas to block the tubes. Most patients feel the difference within a day.
If sensitivity is limited to one tooth and worsens with biting, it may be a cracked tooth or deep cavity that needs a dentist. We tell you straight away.
Gum recession is the most common cause in adults. Once the root is exposed, it has no enamel to protect it. Recession comes from gum disease, aggressive brushing, grinding or thin gum tissue.
Enamel erosion from acidic drinks, frequent snacking, reflux or eating disorders thins the enamel everywhere and makes many teeth sensitive at once.
Alongside in-clinic treatment, small changes make a big difference:
Desensitizing treatment typically lasts weeks to months. It lasts longer when:
Sensitivity is worth a visit when:
Yours Dental Hygiene provides sensitive teeth treatment in southeast Edmonton with evening and weekend hours. One short visit is usually enough to make a difference.
