Do you have sensitive teeth?

1. Brush Your Teeth With Desensitizing Toothpaste

Most stores offer several different types of toothpaste, including toothpaste designed to strengthen your enamel and fortify your nerves’ defenses against sensations that cause discomfort. Applying this toothpaste directly to sensitive spots and using a toothbrush with soft bristles can also help.

2. Limit Your Sugar Intake

It wouldn’t be wrong to enjoy a few delicious treats. However, food and drinks high in sugar are a nuisance to those with sensitive teeth. Brush your teeth after consuming sugar, as this will help get rid of trace amounts of sugar hiding in your mouth.

3. Avoid Foods With Extreme Temperatures

Even for those without sensitive teeth, food and drinks that are extremely hot or cold can cause grievous bouts of extreme discomfort. As you can imagine, this is exemplified for anyone with sensitive teeth. Using lukewarm water when brushing your teeth can help too.

4. Stay Away From Acidity

Tooth enamel is especially vulnerable to acids. Foods and drinks that are highly acidic wear away your enamel and penetrate your teeth, gums, and nerves. Pro tip: drink acidic liquids like juice, wine, and coffee through a straw to reduce the extent to which they make contact with your teeth, and follow them up by drinking water or milk to wash away the acids left in your mouth.

5. At-home whitening

At-home whitening kits often affect your teeth adversely by working against the enamel on your teeth. The enamel is already worn down on sensitive teeth so over the counter bleaching will only increase a tooth’s sensitivity. Instead, we offer teeth whitening procedures that are designed specifically for people with sensitive teeth.

If your sensitive teeth are bothering you, you deserve answers. We’re happy to help with any questions or concerns you may have, so don’t hesitate to give us a call at one of our Lincoln, Nebraska locations, or make an appointment online to see one of our “dentists near me.”