{"id":1312,"date":"2019-12-19T08:25:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=1312"},"modified":"2019-12-12T20:29:40","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T02:29:40","slug":"teeth-sensitive-gumline-cause-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/teeth-sensitive-gumline-cause-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Teeth Sensitive at the Gumline? What\u2019s Causing It and How It\u2019s Treated"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For about 3 months, I\u2019ve had periodic tooth sensitivity at the gumline on my top right front tooth and the one to the right of it. The teeth aren\u2019t sensitive to heat or cold, but if I run my fingernail or a toothpick along the gums, it\u2019s sensitive. Flossing or brushing my teeth doesn\u2019t hurt. The sensitivity has increased over the past 3 weeks. The only thing different is that I\u2019ve started whitening my teeth at home. The sensitivity isn\u2019t during or after whitening, but if I put pressure on the teeth, it feels like the nerves in the area are more irritated than ever. What\u2019s causing this? – Luke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luke,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks for submitting your question. Persistent tooth sensitivity\nshould not be ignored because it can lead to internal damage and root canal\ntreatment. Until the issue is diagnosed and treated, you should discontinue whitening\nyour teeth<\/a>, because bleaching gel can cause further irritation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that your teeth aren\u2019t sensitive to heat or\ncold, so it is unlikely that the pulp (living tissue in the tooth) is damaged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Sensitive Spots on Teeth Treated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Discontinue whitening until your dentist says it’s safe<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Although many dentists aren\u2019t aware of it, teeth slightly\nflex where the crown and root meet. These tiny movements can occur when we\nbite, chew, or clench or grind our teeth. Flexure causes small amounts of tooth\nstructure to break. Over time, flexing sends impulses to a tooth and creates\nsensitivity. The tooth can develop a significant groove, referred to as an abfracted\nlesion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s relatively easy for your dentist to treat teeth that are sensitive in specific locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n