Tooth sensitivity will often cause you to experience pain or a sharp stinging sensation in one or more teeth when you consume hot, cold, sweet or acidic food and drinks. Many people choose to brush their teeth with a toothpaste that have been specially formulated to help reduce tooth sensitivity problems. While this might provide some temporary relief, it could serve to mask the symptoms of a more serious issue.
Tooth sensitivity problems could be caused by multiple cavities on your teeth. It could mean that the cavities have advanced deep enough into the teeth to threaten or expose the sensitive internal structures such as the tooth’s dentin or pulp. This this is the case, you might notice a change in texture and increased sensitivity in one or more teeth.
To effectively counter the sensitivity caused by tooth decay, Dr. Esperanza A. Rodriguez will need to repair each cavity with a filling or restore the tooth with a crown. Left ignored these cavities will continue to spread throughout the tooth. In time it might cause an infection in the root or gums resulting in total tooth loss.
If you suspect that your tooth sensitivity issues are related to unaddressed cavities, you should not delay in contacting Dr. Esperanza A. Rodriguez’s office in Bronx, New York at 718-364-7791 to set up an appointment.