5 Remedies for Tooth Sensitivity
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5 Remedies for Tooth Sensitivity
Tooth sensitivity is a painful problem that many people deal with every day. A hot cup of coffee or a cold glass of water on sensitive teeth can cause a lot of pain. This pain is usually due to an exposed root surface. A root starts to become exposed when the enamel on your teeth is rubbed away. So how do you prevent tooth sensitivity? Here are some common remedies to help you fight tooth sensitivity.
- Protect Your Enamel Since lack of enamel one of the causes of tooth sensitivity, it's important to protect it. Enamel cannot grow back. Once it's gone it's gone. So you have to protect what's left. In order to protect your enamel you should:
- Make sure you aren't brushing your teeth too hard. Brush softly in small circles, as opposed to side-to-side. Brushing side-to-side at the gumline can make your enamel go away faster.
- Avoid acidic food and drink. Acid eats away at your teeth. Avoid sugary drinks and coffee if possible.
- Unclench your teeth. Grinding your teeth can wear away enamel. Your dentist may need to fit you a mouth guard.
- Use Special Toothpaste Certain kinds of toothpaste have compounds in them that help reduce sensitivity. They work by blocking sensations on the surface of the tooth to the nerve. They take a while to work, but in time they can help. This is, of course, only a temporary fix.
- MI Paste MI Paste is a topical tooth creme used for tooth sensitivity. It contains a milk-derived protein that releases calcium and phosphate to the surface of your teeth. You can get it online or from your dentist office.
- Use Dental Products with Fluoride Fluoride can help strengthen the surface of your teeth. When you strengthen the surface of your teeth, it can help lessen the feeling of sensitivity. Using dental products with fluoride should be part of your daily dental routine.
- Try Oil Pulling Oil pulling has become more and more popular. It essentially is putting coconut oil in your mouth and swishing it around for twenty minutes to get rid of harmful bacteria. By removing plaque, it can help reduce sensitivity to your teeth.
