"The tooth reacts to hot and cold" - similar complaints can often be found in the dentist's office. To date, quite a large number of people suffer from hypersensitivity, which doctors call hyperesthesia. In the presence of this disease, the symptoms of each are completely individual. Irritant factors can be a mass - ranging from acidic foods, ending with spicy food. In some cases, for example, the tooth reacts to the sweet tooth. It should be noted that the pain is short-lived and almost immediately passes. This is the main difference between the sensitivity of pulpitis, which causes prolonged unpleasant sensations due to inflammation of the nerve.
Bad feelings: cause or effect?
A simple example of the presence of hyperesthesia is pain when cleaning teeth. Unpleasant sensations can be provoked by chocolate, ice cream or even ordinary cold water. This problem is typical for almost every third inhabitant of the planet Earth, regardless of age. It often occurs in adolescents during hormonal changes that occur during puberty. If the tooth reacts to hot and cold, this may indicate the presence of some other disease and be a symptom of an infectious disease, periodontal disease or endocrine disorders in the body.
The main causes of hypersensitivity
There is an extensive list of all factors that can lead to hyperesthesia. They are divided into two broad groups: non-system and system.
Non-systematic reasons:
1. Effects of various acids on enamel. They are contained in more in citrus fruits and soda( "Fanta", "Coca-Cola", etc.)
2. The use of toothpaste, which is designed for bleaching, paired with a very stiff brush. Sometimes it will be useful to follow the tendency of pain, namely, the moment when it first manifested itself. The tooth reacts to the sweet tooth, and before the purchase of a new paste everything was different? The reason can easily be in it.
3. Pathological abnormalities of the enamel, under which it rapidly erases.
4. Initial stage of caries, erosion or wedge defects.
5. Sensitivity can manifest itself after turning the teeth for the installation of crowns.
6. Visit to the dental office, during which the procedure was carried out for cleaning and whitening teeth( removing stones, etc.).
7. The tooth reacts to the cold after sealing.
8. Various microtrauma. A consequence of them can be bad habits, including gnawing of nails, seeds or wire.
Systemic causes:
1. Lack of useful minerals necessary for healthy tooth life( calcium, phosphorus and magnesium).
2. Infectious and viral diseases, which may not even be associated with the oral cavity.
3. Gastrointestinal diseases, endocrine disorders.
4. There are cases when doctors wrote off the occurrence of this problem for psychological trauma and stress.
5. Admission of hormonal contraceptives.
6. The tooth reacts to hot and cold in pregnant women during toxicosis.
7. Work in chemical plants or contact with harmful substances.
The essence of the problem
Because of the above reasons, there is a gradual thinning of the enamel, which is the protective screen of the tooth. Under it is the dentin, which closely contacts the nerve endings. When the enamel becomes very thin, the path opens for any stimuli that, bypassing the dentin, affect the pulp( nerve).At the first stage the tooth reacts to the hot and cold, the second list is replenished with sweet, spicy and salty. The final stage of the disease is the third, during which painful sensations appear when the tooth contacts with absolutely any stimulus.
Tooth reacts to hot - what should I do?
As with any disease, you first need to see a specialist. Only it will help to identify the main causes and prescribe treatment. The first thing a doctor advises is to follow a diet as much as possible. For example, eat less sweets or citrus fruits. Be sure to adhere to the following rule: do not interfere with cold food with a very hot. Such a contrast is harmful even for relatively healthy people. Hot tea + ice cream - a direct path to the destruction of enamel and microtrauma. Forget about crackers, sunflower seeds and hard nuts. But fish, milk and cottage cheese are a rich container of calcium and phosphorus, which are so necessary for the health of bones and teeth.
Other methods of getting rid of the problem
When the teeth react to cold and hot, the treatment can be varied - from a simple diet to special desensitizing toothpastes. It is very convenient for any patient, because along with ordinary oral hygiene, prevention is also taking place. Ordinarily, dentists prescribe Oral-B Sensetive or Sensodyne-F.Without the need to apply these pastes should not be, because in some cases they can have the opposite effect. Cleaning of teeth in this case is identified with the course of the present treatment, which must be adhered to as strictly as possible.
Pastes are not the only method of fighting
Pharmacists have developed a huge number of different gels and foams that combat the problem of hypersensitivity. In especially neglected cases or at the request of the client, electrophoresis( the effect of electric current on the human body) can be applied.
There are folk remedies. Tea tree oil is especially effective - three drops per glass of water. Rinse should be done at least 1-2 times a day( can be combined with brushing teeth).