{"id":746,"date":"2018-01-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/template2\/dental-care-blog\/big-scoop-tooth-sensitivity\/"},"modified":"2018-01-24T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-01-24T00:00:00","slug":"big-scoop-tooth-sensitivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/big-scoop-tooth-sensitivity\/","title":{"rendered":"The Big Scoop On Tooth Sensitivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

\"\" DO YOU GET<\/strong> a painful jolt through your teeth every time you try to enjoy a bite of ice cream or a sip of fresh coffee? If you do, then you\u2019re familiar with the woes of tooth sensitivity, and you\u2019re not alone. More than half<\/a> of adults between the ages of 20 and 50 experience some degree of sensitivity in their teeth, and children can have sensitive teeth too. So why does this happen? Well, to understand tooth sensitivity, it helps to know about the structure of a tooth and how the different layers function. <\/p>\n

The Anatomy Of A Tooth<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The crown of each tooth is covered in a thin layer of hard enamel. Beneath the enamel is dentin, a bony substance with thousands of microscopic tubules<\/a> running through it. These tubules are how the nerves in the pulp at the core of each tooth can detect what\u2019s going on at the surface. <\/p>\n

Causes Of Sensitivity<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Most often, tooth sensitivity occurs when the enamel wears away<\/strong>, which could be the result of teeth grinding, erosion from acid, or even improper brushing. Without enamel, the tubules in the dentin become exposed. Once that happens, eating or drinking anything hot or cold \u2014 sometimes even sweet or sour \u2014 will give the tooth a nasty shock. Another major cause of sensitivity is root exposure<\/strong>. Teeth roots don\u2019t have that layer of enamel; their main defense is the gums. Gum recession<\/a>, which can also be caused by teeth grinding or improper brushing, leaves the roots vulnerable. Other causes of sensitivity include cavities and having a chipped or fractured tooth.