Too Sensitive?

While being sensitive emotionally can be a pretty wonderful quality, especially for people in the creative or healing disciplines, when it comes to your teeth it's just kind of annoying. Sometimes its worse than annoying. Excessive sensitivity, particularly to heat and cold, is one of the most common complaints we hear at Hamlin Dental Group.

Apparently, you don't have to be a dentist in Van Nuys to hear what we've heard. A survey discussed in today's HealthDay News mentioned that an astonishing 1 out 8 adults report some sensitivity in their teeth. There were some other somewhat counterintuitive observations included in the report. It appears that sensitivity is more of a younger person's problem, as people under 44 were more than three times likely to report sensitivity as an issue. As to the reasons for the issue, a number of possible culprits have been pointed to including excessive teeth whitening and even alcohol consumption.

Occasionally, sensitivity can be a sign of a significant dental issue, such as a cavity, receding or swollen gums, or chipped teeth. So, if you're enjoyment of very cold or very hot foods or drinks is being hampered by sensitivity, don't wait to contact a Hamlin dentist in Northridge,Van Nuys, or North Hollywood. Sensitivity can be often be handled by doing something as simple as switching toothpaste brands, but it can also be a sign of something important.