Reducing tooth sensitivity
Sensitive System / treatment for tooth sensitivity
Gum recession. What happens in this case? The healthy gum line runs horizontally at the neck of the teeth, near the gum line. In this area, the enamel covering the crown of the tooth becomes thinner, and the thin layer of cementum covering the root begins. Because of genetics, tooth abnormalities or incorrect brushing, the gums recede from this area towards the root.
As the root surface is no longer covered by enamel, only by a thin layer of cementum, this can cause a number of symptoms: the most common is sensitivity near the gum line, with sharp, shooting pain when brushing or when eating and drinking hot, cold or acidic food and drinks.
As brushing can also trigger the pain, patients avoid these sensitive areas when they brush, which leads to plaque building up, and this can very easily result in gingivitis.
What can be done? If the recession is at an early stage but sensitivity near the gum line has already appeared, we coat the exposed area with a thin layer of varnish, which can seal off the sensitivity for up to six months.
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