Have you ever heard of sensitive teeth? They can really mess up your day and make you feel like the end is near. If you’ve ever drank cold water or hot water, or even sweet or sour foods or even had air touch your teeth and then doubled over in pain? Well, you may have this condition.

Sensitive teeth are caused when the nerve endings on our teeth are exposed. Here are 5 top tips to prevent the development or recurrence of Sensitive teeth

• Scheduling regular dental visits. Your dentist is a professional who can spot problems with your teeth, perhaps even before you notice them. He can also help with requisite treatments if you already have sensitive teeth.
• Brushing teeth correctly with a soft-bristled toothbrush twice daily. You know how a lot of us think that we get our teeth squeaky clean when we scrub away at it with a hard bristled brush? Well, we are wrong. Doing this can lead to wearing away of the protective surface of the teeth.
• Flossing and rinsing appropriately to remove plaque is essential. Build up of plaque can lead to sensitive teeth and so, obviously, flossing will get rid of the plaque that could led to this.
• Using a fluorinated toothpaste. Fluoride found in toothpaste has been found to help sensitive teeth.
• Avoiding habits of clenching or grinding teeth can also help prevent tooth sensitivity.

So, go ye forth and be pain-free 😀