After a hot day in the summer sun, you decide to treat yourself to a delicious ice cream pop to cool yourself down. But as soon as it touches your teeth, a white-hot pain pierces through your mouth. As yummy as ice cream is, you decide that it’s not worth this intense discomfort. Tooth sensitivity is an increasingly common problem for many adults in the United States. Why is this the case? What causes your teeth to hurt the moment they touch anything hot or cold? Let’s discuss some of the causes of tooth sensitivity and how your dentist can help treat it.
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