Tooth Sensitivity | Queens, Brooklyn, New York

What should be done regarding tooth sensitivity

Tooth sensitivity is when your child feels a prickling or burning sensation while eating hot or cold food items or sometimes brushing their teeth. Sensitivity occurs because the sensitive teeth are exposed to the porous tissue dentin, which sits below the enamel of a tooth. Dentin has small channels known as tubules that work as nerve pathways. This is how your child's tooth nerves stimulate sensitivity after your childs teeth are exposed to external sources.

Check whether there is an obvious cause for tooth sensitivity in your child, such as chipped or cracked teeth. Tooth sensitivity may also be caused due to tooth cavity. All these cases require immediate dental treatment to avoid infection as well as long-term effects on the child's tooth. Well, if you find no visible cause for that sensitive tooth of theirs, you can take your child to the dentist and explain to them proper brushing and flossing techniques on how will they do. Brushing their teeth too much hard can damage their enamel and then expose the underneath dentin. Permanent teeth that erupt may also contribute to tooth sensitivity. You can have them switch to a new toothpaste that specifically repairs sensitive teeth enamel, according to your child's age.

When to seek dental care for tooth sensitivity

Tooth sensitivity typically constitutes a non-urgent dental situation. Unless your child's tooth sensitivity is also associated with swollen or bleeding gums, really painful teeth, dental swelling, or any obvious tooth damage, this condition does not normally call for emergency dental treatment. Instead, call for an appointment so we can ask questions about your child's tooth sensitivity.

When in Doubt, Call 911 Immediately

It's time for action and immediate care in the emergency department for children in this case because when the health or life of the child is in danger, it is safer to be safe and risk calling 911 immediately, since delay can worsen the condition and make it more difficult to save the child.