Suffering from sensitivity with your teeth can make it difficult to eat and drink hot or cold things, and it can also make teeth-whitening procedures very painful. If you have sensitivity with your teeth, it might be a result of your brushing habits. Here are a few things you might be doing wrong that can lead to sensitivity with teeth.
Using a hard-bristled brush
Toothbrushes come in three main types, and the best type to choose is a soft-bristled brush. The other two types are medium-bristled and hard-bristled brushes, and both types can be too harsh on your teeth. When you use a medium or hard-bristled toothbrush, it may start causing the enamel on your teeth to wear off. The enamel is protection on your teeth, and when it is gone it cannot be replaced.
Without an ample layer of enamel on your teeth, your teeth are likely to become sensitive. This occurs because there are tubules inside your teeth behind the enamel. When these are exposed, it leaves a person with sensitivity issues because there are nerves inside these tubules. The sensitivity you feel is probably from your nerves being exposed.
Brushing with too much force
The way you brush your teeth can also cause tooth sensitivity, even if you are using a soft-bristled toothbrush. When you brush your teeth, you should use some force to make sure you are cleaning your teeth well, but you should not use too much force. If you are pushing with all your might and repeatedly scrubbing your teeth with your toothbrush, you might be doing more harm than good. If this is how you brush, you should reduce some of the pressure you are putting into it so you can avoid damaging your teeth further.
Brushing your teeth too much
Finally, brushing your teeth is something you should be doing twice each day. If you are brushing more than this, you might actually be overbrushing your teeth. Overbrushing teeth is another way to eliminate the enamel on your teeth, which might be the reason you have sensitive teeth.
If you feel the need to brush after every meal or snack, try to cut back. Instead, rinse your mouth with water to help wash the bacteria and food away, and stick to brushing your teeth just two times each day.
If you would like to learn more about tooth sensitivity, schedule an appointment with a dentist today.
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