{"id":356,"date":"2021-08-09T12:03:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T11:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/?p=356"},"modified":"2021-08-11T12:04:50","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T11:04:50","slug":"how-can-we-help-sensitive-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/how-can-we-help-sensitive-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"How can we help sensitive teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here\nat Wimbledon Dental Care<\/strong>, we\nunderstand that having tooth sensitivity can be very uncomfortable while it\nalso restricts certain foods from being enjoyable. This is why, as dentists, we\nmake sure to address sensitivity and treat it the best way we can so that you\ncan continue to enjoy your favourite foods and drinks again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are the causes?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we talk about the ways we can help with sensitive\nteeth Wimbledon<\/a>, it is important to know the causes as this can help\nyou prevent it from happening in the first place. However, if it does, we are\nalways there to help! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brushing your teeth too hard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may be wondering why your teeth are so\nsensitive if you have a good oral hygiene routine and clean teeth. Unfortunately,\nbrushing your teeth too hard can cause the enamel to get worn out. Enamel is\nthe outer covering that protects your tooth so, if that gets thinner, your\ntooth will be more exposed and thus sensitive to high and low temperatures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grinding your teeth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of our patients have come in struggling with\ngrinding their teeth at night and this too can erode the enamel and once again\nincrease the sensitivity. Teeth grinding can also weaken the teeth, so it is\nimportant to contact us if you think this is happening to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certain food and drinks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are certain foods and drinks that can cause\nenamel erosion if they are consumed regularly. Food and drink that have a high\nsugar content are the most destructive to your enamel. This happens due to the\nbacteria in your mouth feeding on the sugar and producing acidic waste products\nthat erode the teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chipped or damaged teeth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you happen to have a damaged tooth, due to\nsevere decay or breakage, this can expose the nerve endings inside the tooth\nand cause them to be overstimulated. It can also cause severe pain and\nirritation, putting your tooth at high risk of infection. So, it is recommended\nthat you contact our practice if you are experiencing this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we can do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the ways we can treat your sensitivity is\nby applying fluoride to the sensitive areas. This can help reduce pain and\nstrengthen your enamel. If your sensitivity is severe and is due to problems\ninside the tooth, we can give you a root canal treatment that cleans out the pulp\nof the tooth, getting rid of any bacteria. If the inside of your tooth is\nexposed, we can usually treat this by applying a bonding resin that protects\nthe area, and this will help to reduce the sensitivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having sensitive teeth Wimbledon<\/strong>\ncan be painful when it comes to brushing and eating or drinking and our team of\ndentists understands this. If you suffer from tooth sensitivity, do not\nhesitate to book an appointment with us, here at Wimbledon Dental Care<\/strong>. We will create a treatment plan that works\nfor you while doing all we can to treat your sensitive teeth\nWimbledon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Here at Wimbledon Dental Care, we understand that having tooth sensitivity can be very uncomfortable while it also restricts certain foods from being enjoyable. This is why, as dentists, we make sure to address sensitivity and treat it the best way we can so that you can continue to enjoy your favourite foods and drinks […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-356","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sensitive-teeth"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/356","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=356"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/356\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":357,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/356\/revisions\/357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}