Dant Me Thanda-Garam Lagna (Tooth Sensitivity): Kaaran aur Ilaj

Daant me thanda kyon lagta hai? (Why teeth become sensitive)

Teeth become sensitive when dentine, the layer under the enamel, is exposed. Dentine contains tiny channels leading to the nerve, so cold, heat, sweetness or acid reach it quickly. Exposure comes from gums pulling back, enamel worn by hard brushing or grinding, acid from food and drinks, or recently whitened or cleaned teeth.

• Brushing too hard, or with a hard brush, which wears the enamel at the gumline.
• Gum recession from gum disease or age, which exposes the root surface.
• Acidic food and drink: lemon water, cold drinks, pickles, citrus, taken often.
• Teeth grinding at night, which wears enamel flat.
• Temporary sensitivity after scaling, whitening or a new filling.

Sensitivity ya cavity? Pehchaan kaise karein (Is it something worse?)

Ordinary sensitivity is a sharp twinge that stops within seconds once the cold or sweet food is gone. Pain that lingers for a minute or more, throbs, comes on by itself or wakes you at night is not simple sensitivity; it usually means decay near the nerve, a cracked tooth or an inflamed nerve, and needs a dentist and possibly an X-ray.

Sensitivity ke liye kaun sa toothpaste? (What helps)

A toothpaste for sensitive teeth, containing potassium nitrate, stannous fluoride or arginine, is the first step; the American Dental Association recognises these ingredients for reducing sensitivity. Use it twice a day for two to four weeks, and rub a little on the sensitive area at night without rinsing. Results build up gradually, so stopping after a few days rarely works.

• Switch to a soft brush and gentle circles; do not scrub side to side.
• Wait about 30 minutes after acidic food or drink before brushing, so softened enamel is not brushed away.
• Drink cold and acidic drinks through a straw, and with meals rather than sipping all day.
• If you grind your teeth, ask about a night guard.

Jodhpur ki garmi aur thanda paani (Sensitivity in summer)

Sensitivity often gets worse in Jodhpur's summer, because iced water, cold drinks and ice cream hit exposed dentine many times a day, and dehydration leaves the mouth dry. Drinking cool rather than iced water, sipping cold drinks with meals and using a sensitivity toothpaste through the hot months helps. Saliva protects teeth, so staying well hydrated matters.

Dentist kya karega? (In-clinic treatment)

When toothpaste is not enough, a dentist can apply a fluoride varnish or a desensitising agent in one short visit, seal exposed root surfaces with a thin bonded coating, or replace a worn or leaking filling. Gum grafting covers roots exposed by recession. Sensitivity caused by decay or a cracked tooth is treated with a filling, crown or, if the nerve is affected, a root canal.