If you suffering from discomfort or sharp pain when enjoying hot or cold drinks, sweet or sour foods, you may suffer from sensitive teeth, which dental professionals call – dental hypersensitivity. Almost 1 out of 3 people suffer from sensitive teeth and most of them in the age group of 25 to 45 years old, older age group and even pregnant ladies.
During pregnancy, the altered level of hormones (progesterone and oestrogen) around your body increases 10 – 30 times and causes gums soften and bleed; leaving you more susceptible to gum disease, tooth sensitivity and other tooth problems.
In Malaysia, more than 60%* of antenatal mothers suffer from sensitive teeth. Tooth sensitivity during pregnancy is a symptom of pregnancy gingivitis and exaggerates the response of the gum tissues to plaque bacterial toxins, resulting in red, swollen and bleeding gums. Even after giving birth, most of the new mothers still suffer from tooth sensitivity and gum diseases due to hormonal changes during pregnancy. * Malaysian Dental Association
What Causes Sensitive Teeth? Sensitive teeth occur when the tooth surface (enamel) is lost or when gums begin to recede, exposing the inner layer of the tooth (dentin), made up of thousands of microscopic hollow tubes called dentinal tubules. And when the fluid in the dentin is stimulated it affects the nerves, causing sharp pain.
Factors may lead to sensitive teeth:
• Brushing too hard – wears out the enamel • Hard bristled toothbrush or abrasive toothpaste – damages the enamel • Eating acidic food or constant chewing on hard object/food – wears away the enamel • Gum recession caused by gum problems • Plaque build-up – the presence of plaque on the root surfaces can cause sensitivity • Tooth sensitivity during pregnancy
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