queenshirley

Sensitive Teeth

Posted on 06/10/08, 02:29 pm

When do you need to get them checked out?

• Reply #1 06/13/08  1:45pm
  
  kingsdave
  Sensitive teeth could be due to several causes including cavities or cracks in your teeth and trauma. I had cold and hot sensitivity near a tooth and it turned out to be a loose filling. I would have a dentist take a look at them to make sure it's not something that should be fixed.
• Reply #2 06/17/08  1:52pm
  
  queenshirley
  Thanks, could sensitive teeth be caused by chewing ice?
• Reply #3 06/19/08  11:46pm
  
  camhei
  Chewing ice can cause teeth to crack which will cause sensitivity. If you have old silver filling that are braking down and chewing ice yes this can cause sensitivity. Are you teeth hot and cold sensitive or just one or the other?
• Reply #4 06/23/08  4:58pm
  
  queenshirley
  My teeth are just cold sensitive and it just started recently. I dont have any silver fillings though
• Reply #5 06/24/08  9:25am
  
  camhei
  Has a dentist ever mentioned to you that you have receding gums or cracks in your teeth (usually on the molars)? If it is just your gums you can try the tooth paste for sensitive teeth. Sensidyne works the best. It will take 6-8 works to start working. If it is cracks there are a number of different things your dentist can do. The problem w/ cracks in the teeth is sometimes you can't see them and they doen't show up on x-rays. If it is cracks I recomend a dentist who is very concervative
• Reply #6 07/17/08  2:58pm
  
  queenshirley
  Yeah ive heard about sensidyne but does it actually work?
• Reply #7 07/20/08  5:29am
  
  AnimalHeadb...
  Yes, it really works.
  I used it till I switched to Biotene for sensitive teeth and dry mouth.
• Reply #8 07/20/08  5:33am
  
  AnimalHeadb...
  Sensitive teeth can be due to many reasons.
  Some examples:
  cracked tooth/teeth
  filling loose
  cracked filling/s
  Not enough enamle remaining on teeth. One way this can happen is from eating a lot of lemons or limes.
  I have a sister who loved eating fresh lemons daily.
  
  A nerve infection and therefore needing a root canal.
  cavaties.
  
  clenching or grinding your teeth during your sleeping hours.
  

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