{"id":2415,"date":"2017-03-10T15:27:24","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T20:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwinnettsmiles.com\/?p=2415"},"modified":"2018-12-31T16:37:17","modified_gmt":"2018-12-31T16:37:17","slug":"top-4-causes-tooth-sensitivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/10\/top-4-causes-tooth-sensitivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 4 Causes of Tooth Sensitivity"},"content":{"rendered":"Having sensitive teeth can be brutal. The sharp, shooting pain that often accompanies tooth sensitivity can put a damper on enjoying favorite foods. At <\/span>our dental office in <\/span>Lawrenceville<\/span>, we don\u2019t want any of our patients to suffer from sensitive teeth, but we understand that a lot of them do. We\u2019d like to explain some of the most common causes of tooth sensitivity and talk about some possible remedies. <\/span>\n\n

Eating Acidic Foods<\/h3>\nCertain foods can directly affect oral health. We all know that sugary<\/a> foods can eat away at tooth enamel and lead to cavities, but acidic foods can also cause some dental problems. A diet packed with acidic treats like citrus fruit, tomato sauce, and wine also causes enamel erosion and weakened teeth. Once the middle part of the tooth known as the dentin becomes exposed, teeth can become painfully sensitive.  <\/span>\n

Too Much Brushing<\/h3>\nThat\u2019s right, your <\/span>dentist in <\/span>Lawrenceville<\/span> just said there\u2019s such a thing as too much brushing. While we encourage our patients to brush, we don\u2019t want them to cause damage by doing it. Damage from over-brushing can be caused by either doing it too often or using a rough, scrubbing technique. You should use a soft-bristled toothbrush<\/a> two times a day in soft, gentle circles to protect your grin against sensitivity. <\/span>\n

Not Enough Flossing<\/h3>\nWe typically recommend flossing about once a day, every day, and for good reason. If you only brush your teeth, you\u2019re not cleaning two sides of each tooth which can lead to plaque buildup. Plaque that\u2019s not removed by regular brushing, flossing, and professional dental cleanings<\/a> can damage enamel and leave teeth feeling a bit sensitive. <\/span>\n

Tooth Grinding<\/h3>\nGrinding tooth against tooth is a great way to not only cause chips and breaks that will require restorative dentistry<\/a> to fix, it\u2019s also a top contributor of sensitivity. Grinding files down the enamel which, as we know, leaves the inside of the tooth exposed. Usually a bruxism mouthguard can be custom fitted to prevent grinding and damage that comes with it.<\/span>\n\nIf you\u2019re experiencing the pain associated with having sensitive teeth, you don\u2019t need to continue to suffer. Call <\/span>our <\/span>Lawrenceville<\/span> dental office<\/span> to schedule an appointment<\/a> and get relief. <\/span>\n\nAccepting patients from <\/span>Lawrenceville, Duluth, Suwanee and beyond. <\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Having sensitive teeth can be brutal. The sharp, shooting pain that often accompanies tooth sensitivity can put a damper on enjoying favorite foods. At our dental office in Lawrenceville, we don\u2019t want any of our patients to suffer from sensitive teeth, but we understand that a lot of them do. We\u2019d like to explain some of the most common causes of tooth sensitivity and talk about some possible remedies. (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2417,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2415","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oral-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2415"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2867,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415\/revisions\/2867"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2415"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2415"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}