Tooth sensitivity will often cause you to experience pain or a sharp stinging sensation in one or more teeth when you consume hot, cold, sweet or acidic foods and drinks. This can drive some people to avoid a wide array of foods they enjoy. Tooth sensitivity can also manifest itself when you inhale cold air, causing you to feel sudden sharp pain.Â
Even though you might find some relief by brushing your teeth with a brand of desensitizing toothpaste, most tooth sensitivity issues are a result of some other undiagnosed condition. This means it’s always a good idea to contact our Ferguson & Associates, DDS office to help identify the underlying cause of the problem.
Enamel erosion caused by acidic foods and beverages is one of the common causes of tooth sensitivity. If left unchecked, enamel erosion creates microscopic channels that penetrate deep into the enamel layer, exposing the sensitive interior structures of the tooth.
If your dentist, Dr. Sean Ferguson, suspects this is the case, they might recommend a fluoride treatment as well as daily fluoride supplements to restore the integrity of your tooth enamel.
If you’ve had issues with tooth sensitivity that you suspect might be related to enamel erosion, you should contact Ferguson & Associates, DDS at 704-786-8317 to seek treatment for tooth sensitivity issues in Concord, North Carolina. Â