OH!! SENSITIVITY.......

Be sensitive about TOOTH/TEETH  SENSITIVITY!!

SENSITIVITY SHOULDN’T BE IGNORED MY DEAR READERS..

Let’s first understand sensitivity.

Sensitivity is the pain and discomfort in the teeth by  the  external and internal stimuli on the eroded(worn -out) enamel(TOP MOST LAYER OF THE TOOTH) , THUS EXPOSING YOUR SECOND LAYER CALLED DENTIN. 

PAINFUL SENSATIONS TRAVEL TO THE NERVE ENDINGS PRESENT IN THE LIVING TISSUE(VIABLE TISSUE CALLED THE PULP) FROM THE DENTIN CAUSING SENSITIVITY. 

PULP IS THE INNERMOST LAYER OF THE TOOTH.

KINDLY PAY ATTENTION;-

 PROTECT YOUR ENAMEL OR OTHERWISE LOOSING ENAMEL OWING TO YOUR CARELESSNESS CAN BE TROUBLESOME IN DUE COURSE OF TIME.

        FACTORS STIMULATING TOOTH/TEETH SENSITIVITY:

Let’s find out what stimuli or trigger factors are.. 

FACTORS SUCH AS: Hot intakes like tea , coffee etc..Cold intakes like cold drinks(beverages),ice creams etc.. Sour intakes like lemon,Indiangooseberry(amla)etc.Sweet intakes like having chocolates,cookies,candies (compromise oral hygiene owing to its retention in the mouth) ..Vigorous forceful brushing(Harsh brushing) and flossing  with the etc.. Grinding your teeth at night owing to stress/anxiety(bruxism)..Using hard tooth brushes.. Alcohol based mouth rinse/washes etc..

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SO PLEASE NOTE SENSITIVITY can affect your mind set in terms causing Irritability, may bring Mood swings hampering your overall behaviour.

CAUTION----VISIT DENTIST FOR ELABORATED INSPECTION OF YOUR TEETH..

 Sensitivity may be acute(temporary) and chronic (permanent).It may affect single tooth or many teeth altogether.

IMPACT CAN BE: MINOR, MODERATE AND CAN BE SEVERE AT TIMES..

SO KINDLY DON'T IGNORE!

CONDITIONS THAT CAN PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN CAUSING SENSITIVITY ARE:

ACIDITY REFLUX(Acid regurgitation), 

BROKEN TEETH(WORN -OUT TEETH).

GUMS LEAVING THE TEETH(GUM  RECESSION  EXPOSING THE ROOTS SEEN CLINICALLY AND IN THE X-RAYS TOO).

STAINED (DISCOLORED TEETH) OWING TO TAKING EXCESS BEVERAGES(TEA/COFFEE).

EXCESS TOBACCO INTAKE IN ANY FORM(CAN BE MODERATE (ATTRITION OF TOOTH/TEETH) OR VERY ALARMING IN TERMS OF COMPLICATED PROBLEMS (GROWTHS/CANCEROUS OUTCOME) ,

BROKEN FILLINGS (WORN- OUT FILLING), CARIOUS TOOTH(CAVITIES), CHIPPED TEETH(ERODED/ABRADED TEETH).

TEETH RECENTLY UNDERGONE FILLINGS(RESTORATION) , 

POST CLEANING(ORAL  PROPHYLAXIS) ,

TOOTH BLEACHING(WHITENING) ,

GIVEN NEW CROWNS(CAPS) ON  TREATED TEETH .

VISUALIZE THIS VIDEO FOR MORE  CLARITY REGARDING SENSITIVITY:↙

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9ScHxDhpLQ

Come on let’s find out solutions to SENSITIVITY.

FOLLOW STRICT DENTAL HYGIENE AT YOUR END FIRSTLY.

I want you all to watch this 3 minute video regarding the importance of Oral Hygiene➡

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7g4W9fCv2s

SEEK DENTAL ADVICE IF UNABLE TO HELP YOURSELF AT HOME:

DENTIST WILL HELP YOU WITH DIFFERENT TREATMENT MODALITIES: 

INCLUDING DENTAL X- RAYS(SINGLETOOTH/FULL MOUTH X RAY(OPG), MOUTH GUARDS FLOURIDE TOOTHPASTE AND ALCOHOL- FREE MOUTH RINSE,GUM GRAFTS IN CASE OF GUM RECESSION, RESTORATION(FILLINGS) ,ROOT CANAL TREATMENT IN SEVERE CASES AFTER DETAILED EXAMINATION. 

FOLLOW RIGHT DIRECTION AND INTURN WILL HELP  BRING SMILES.....

DENTAL ADVICE TO BE FOLLOWED STRICTLY- DIETRY MODIFICATIONS   AND HEALTHIER BRUSHING HABITS EXPLAINED BY THE DENTIST...

INCORPORATE  SPINACH IN YOUR DIET TO DEAL WITH SENSITIVITY.

HOPE YOU ALL WILL UNDERSTAND AND TAKE IT SERIOUSLY INSTEAD IGNORING ORAL HEALTH AND SUFFERING TO A STAGE WHERE RESTORATION CAN  BE DIFFICULT....

HOPING THAT THIS BLOG WILL DEFINITELY MAKE YOU THINK ABOUT CORRECTING YOURSELF AND BUILDING A  GREAT BOND WITH YOUR OWN TEETH.. 

WILL MEET YOU AGAIN WITH THE NEW BLOG. TILL THEN KEEP A CHECK REGARDING YOUR ORAL HEALTH CARE.. DO FOLLOW AND COMMENT! 

WAITING FOR YOUR FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTIONS TOO ARE WELCOME.

THANKYOU ALL.