Why is a small section of my teeth sensitive to coldness?!
Question: i was born with naturally weak teeth. i have had a numerous amount of cavity fillings. i have had some teeth pulled. i also had a root canal. this is pretty bad considering im only 16. none of these things were recent tho. any help?
Answers: i was born with naturally weak teeth. i have had a numerous amount of cavity fillings. i have had some teeth pulled. i also had a root canal. this is pretty bad considering im only 16. none of these things were recent tho. any help?
Wow...
Well, the only thing that I can suggest is using a toothpaste for sensitive teeth and one that can build the enamel on your teeth. Weak, sensitive teeth is mostly because of the enamel.
I would also suggest using that Act Restoring mouthwash and perhaps taking a Calcium supplement (since this helps bone development, and teeth are bones.. ).
If all else fails....perhaps talking to a dentist would help. They could suggest other treatments or procedures that may help your teeth. :o)
Good Luck!!
all of those things can lead up to this. heres some info i have on it because i also have the same problem:
Deep decay. See your dentist right away. When a tooth is just mildly irritated by to cold, the problem can usually (but not always) be fixed with a restoration such as a filling or a crown. Once the pain in response to cold has progressed to a certain point, you will have a tooth infection and endodontic therapy (root canal treatment) is required to save the tooth. See our toothache page for more explicit information about how to tell if the tooth has a chance to get better, and when you absolutely need to see your dentist.
Recent dental treatment. Any dental treatment is irritating to the tooth. Sensitivity after a new filling or crown is nothing to be concerned about as long as it comes immediately after the dental treatment and it gradually gets better. If you had the treatment a week or more ago and your tooth is now beginning to react to the cold, or if the sensitivity gets worse over time, this is a warning sign and you should go back to your dentist to have your tooth checked. It is possible that your tooth already had some pathology and now, with the added irritation of being worked on, the condition is aggravated and requires further treatment. Click here to learn about sensitivity from new fillings.
Exposed roots. If your gum has receded or if the enamel or cementum of your tooth has worn to where the sensitive part of the tooth is exposed, it can make your tooth experience pain from cold. A filling or protective coating can keep your tooth from becoming too irritated. If this is the case, your tooth will also be sensitive to air. A special toothpaste for sensitive teeth can help with this type of problem.
hope this helps :)
you need to be taught how to brush and floss. not saying you not doing it just by your history that you not doing it correctly. best person is an oral hygienist.
i think that it is completely normal to have teeth sensitive to coldness. heres a list of what you can do.
brush your teeth twice or three times a day repeatedly..
see your dentist and ask them for braces..
eat warm or natural temperature foods..
use listerine mouthwash..
don't worry about it :]
hope this helps and good luck :]
I have never heard of weak teeth. I have heard of histories such as yours but they are usually the result of poor to non-existent dental care during infancy.
People do not realize that even when an infant has no teeth at all to look at, they are forming below the gumline and everything that goes into their mouths seeps into the gum and affects the teeth. '
I have seen babies come in with newly erupted teeth, decayed beyond belief. This occurs when the baby is put to bed or down for a nap, or just left alone with a bottle filled with from milk or formula or juice (or anything but pure water).
The easiest way to avoid this in the first place is to wipe the baby's gums following each feeding and to thoroghly brush his teeth after they erupt.
I wish I could offer you some advice now, at this late date but I believe the conditions you are experiencing now were caused when you were a baby.
You need to be absolutely strict with your hygiene care now and for the rest of your life.
Whoever told you that you suffered from weak teeth, that you got it from your grandparents or something else along those lines, is misinformed. The way one cares for one's teeth is a taught thing. What is taught does run in families.
You need to stop that now. How you have been caring for your teeth has been improper or inadequate. Not a reflection on you personally, just on the things you were taught.
You need to relearn how to take care of your teeth so that they will last you the rest of your life. It is never too late.
Given the dental history you have provided the rational diagnosis would be that you have an area in which decay or abscess has finally made it possible for temperature fluctuations to reach the nerve of one or more teeth. The obvious response on your part is to immediately get an appointment with your dental professional and find out what actually is taking place. The rule is, the longer you wait, the worse it gets, the harder it is to teat. See your DDS...ASAP