Category: Dental Health
Question: Hello doc I will like to be enlightened or adviced on this dental issue I have Went to the dentist cause I complained about experiencing sharp pain when I take cold drinks so they washed d teeth removed d existing plaques and filled a tooth next to d one I feel pain in but d pain continued then went to another dentist this time around an xray was done According to d explanation given d pain is due to erosion bw two tooths So they made me gargle with a foamy substance then flushed d particular point in between the two teethwere I feel d pain Then I was given mouth wash and a sensitivity tooth paste to be applying that d pain will go and it really reduce like say from 100pain  down to10 So its now 4wks after and I am feeling d sharp pain again Pls I need your opinion so I know exactly what do now cause u know going for dentistry is a bit expensive
Answer: Hello Sorry about that
Please note that the washing that was done is a routine dental treatment that is supposed to be done  every 6 months and it removes  accummulated plaquecalculus and stains on the teeth
Infact even without having any dental complaint we need to have such a proceedure done every 6 monthsIt is like a way of cleaning  dirts in your   mouth
Having said thatthere are lots of factors that can cause teeth sensitivity known as dentine hypersensitivityExamples include factors like frequent consumption of acidic fizzy drinkswrong brushing tehniques to mention but a few
Basicallythe enamel  is the outermosthardest and  protective layer of the teeth while the dentine which is the next layer after the enamelis not as strong
In view of thisany insult to the tooth that degrades the enamel will expose the naturally sensitive dentine to further injuryThat is why the sensitivity phenomenon is called dentinal hypersensitivity
Sorry for your persistent case of teeth sensitivityI  however  think you need to visit the dentist once more for a thorough assessment
Best regards