{"id":374,"date":"2017-06-09T22:48:15","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T22:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilebydesignva.com\/blog\/?p=374"},"modified":"2017-06-09T22:48:15","modified_gmt":"2017-06-09T22:48:15","slug":"virginia-beach-dentist-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilebydesignva.com\/blog\/virginia-beach-dentist-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Solutions for Your Sensitivity from a Virginia Beach Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"YourIt can be hard to get a room full of people to agree on a single subject, but we think that almost everyone can agree that it\u2019s not a pleasant feeling to have sensitive teeth. You know how the dessert menu intrigues you with mouthwatering pictures thick milkshakes and malts? But then you remember that you won\u2019t be able to enjoy those sweet treats because your mouth will be in pain. If you\u2019re experiencing tooth sensitivity, it\u2019s time to get assistance from your Virginia Beach dentist at Smile by Design.<\/p>\n

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Understanding Tooth Sensitivity<\/h2>\n

There are at least a dozen causes of tooth sensitivity, but the most important thing to note is this: the inside of your tooth is dangerously exposed to foreign materials, dental bacteria, and food particles.<\/p>\n

The layers of our teeth consist of enamel (outermost protective layer), dentin (majority of our teeth), and the pulp (inside roots and nerve endings of our teeth). The point of your enamel is to protect the inner, more sensitive layers of your teeth, but when that becomes ineffective because of tooth decay or some other trauma, your teeth become very sensitive to hot, cold, or sweet substances.<\/p>\n

What causes tooth sensitivity?<\/h2>\n

Our teeth have always been sensitive. That\u2019s why our enamel is the strongest substance that our body produced\u2014to protect our sensitive teeth. When you don\u2019t take good care of your teeth and preserve your enamel, you can suffer from sensitive teeth. Here are a few common causes of sensitivity:<\/p>\n