Enamel is the protective layer of your teeth, the crown portion. It is the hardest substance of your body. However, enamel gets eroded due to various reasons and it can result in sudden teeth sensitivity. Read on to know more about the signs of enamel loss and solutions for teeth sensitivity.
Signs of Enamel Erosion
The signs of enamel
erosion can vary based on its stage. Enamel is translucent with a natural hue
of white. The underlying layer of dentin is yellow and a yellowish hue shows
through enamel in almost everyone. Your teeth become more yellow if the enamel
is lost. The irregular, rough or jagged edges, chips, and cracks could be the
result of enamel erosion. Smooth shiny surfaces of your teeth indicate a
mineral loss. Indentations may appear on the surfaces where you bite and chew.
At later stages of enamel erosion, the dentin gets exposed and external stimuli
will get easily passed to trigger the nerve supply at the inner side. A tooth sensitive to cold water or sweet food is an
indication of enamel loss at an advanced stage. It can affect one or more
teeth.
Solutions to Teeth
sensitivity
Desensitizing
toothpastes are an excellent solution to treat a tooth
sensitive to cold water or hot water. The ingredients of such a toothpaste
may include potassium nitrates and stannous fluorides. The former ingredient is
known to soothe the nerves and comfort the sudden teeth sensitivity, the latter acts as a protective layer of dentin. It prevents
any external stimuli from reaching the inner layers of your teeth. The
fluorides in those toothpastes build up the enamel, especially at the early
stages. Brush your teeth gently twice a day to keep your mouth clean and avoid
further erosion of your enamel. Rinse your mouth after each meal so that the
food particles are not retained in your mouth.
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