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Tooth Sensitivity

Tooth sensitivity is a state of discomfort or pain that afflicts one tooth or set of teeth when eating food or drinks hot or cold, sugary or sour or even when breathing cold air through the mouth. The pain can be sharp, sudden, and shoot deep into the nerve endings of your teeth.

What Causes Sensitive Teeth?

Sensitive teeth occur when the underlying layer of your teeth -- the dentin -- becomes exposed as a result of receding gum tissue (the protective blanket that covers the tooth roots). The roots, which are not covered by hard enamel, contain thousands of tiny tubules leading to the tooth's nerve center (the pulp Read More...