Sensitive teeth is a very common problem nowadays. If you feel dental pain and discomfort when eating ice-cream, biting a chocolate bar or sipping your morning coffee, as well as while brushing or flossing, there is a probability that your tooth sensitivity increased. Sensitive teeth can make you hate your favorite meals and turn your life into a misery. Fortunately, modern dental technologies can solve this problem very effectively, but in order to receive lasting effects of any treatment, it is essential to find out the roots of the problem.

There is a number of causes of tooth sensitivity (also called as dentin hypersensitivity). In the majority of the cases, the problems start when the gums that cover our tooth roots reduce and make our underlying teeth tissues (dentin) exposed. Those tissues are not as strong as tooth enamel or cementum, therefore, our dental nerves can be stimulated easily. That is why drinking or eating hot, cold, acidic or sweet meals causes pain and hypersensitivity.

The main causes of tooth sensitivity can be put to the following:

• It is estimated that about 60-90% of tooth sensitivity is caused by improper and too hard brushing, or brushing with too hard brush. This frequently causes gum recession and dentin exposure.
• Untreated cavities and plague also lead to sensitive teeth.
• Gum disease and dental inflammation that is linked to gum disease may cause reduction of supporting ligaments, resulting in exposure of the tissues under the gum line.
• Due to poor oral hygiene, tartar can from at the gum line, making tooth root more sensitive.
• Experts say that prolonged mouthwash use can also cause sensitive teeth.
• Tooth cracks, as well as cracks or leakage of old feelings can bring to increased tooth sensitivity.
• Regular dental procedures, including gum surgery, tooth restoration, crown placement, etc., can make the tooth root exposed.
• Excessive tooth whitening frequently leads to increased tooth sensitivity.
• Bad habits like teeth clenching or grinding can wear out tooth enamel and bring to tooth sensitivity.
• Consuming too much of acidic foods and beverages is another factor that can cause enamel erosion and sensitive teeth.
• Specialists say that age also can play a role: it is estimated that tooth sensitivity peaks at the age 25-30.
• Pregnancy and PMS are connected with increased tooth sensitivity in most of women.

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Posted: September 21st, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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There are dozens of ways to banish bad breath. Those include, first of all, using various sprays, mouthwashes, minty drops or chewing gums. It is possible to achieve some instant but very unstable effects using those products, but the question is: what to do if a chewing gum or bad breath spray are not available? Below, you can find some effective ideas about how to banish bad breath in a simple and natural way.

1. Such foods as fresh crisp apples, carrots, fennel and others can help you get rid of bad breath instantly. If your problem is connected with eating too much of onions, garlic, or drinking alcohol, chew on a small piece of cinnamon or fennel root, and bad breath will go away.

2. Chewing on a small piece of coffee bean is another very effective and fast natural way to banish bad breath.

3. If you have nothing like the above mentioned foods, you can just drink a cup of strong black or white tea, or rinse your mouth and throat with some warm water. This will help at least to decrease bad breath.

4. Actually, in many situations halitosis is connected with a lack of saliva in you mouth. Our saliva is a unique mouthwash with excellent anti-bacterial properties. That is why drinking more water can assist in getting rid of bad breath pretty well.

5. From this perspective, specialists recommend eating oatmeal for breakfast as oatmeal stimulates saliva production.

6. If you happened to have no toothbrush, in the morning or in the evening, you can simply use your finger to “brush” your teeth. This will not only help to get rid of morning bad breath, but also effectively stimulate and massage your gums.

7. To banish bad breath, it is recommended to use soft flesh of fresh walnut (not a shell, but a soft piece of fresh kernel). In addition to pleasant walnut taste, your teeth and gums will also receive a good anti-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory treatment.

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Posted: August 29th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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