Hot and/or Cold
 Sensitivity
to hot and/or cold foods usually indicates:
It is not unusual for recent dental restorations to be sensitive
to hot, cold, or pressure. This sensitivity should decrease with
time. If sensitivity from a recent dental restoration worsens or
persists, contact your dentist.
Whitening
Whitening can also temporarily cause
mild sensitivity during treatment that disappears within a few days.
Toothache
Sensitivity due to a dental problem will worsen with time and become
a toothache. A toothache is not like a headache. It won't
just go away, even if the pain temporarily subsides. The problem
that is causing the pain will just get worse, as will the pain,
and simple treatment may no longer be possible. (See our pages on
cavities, root
canals, abscesses, and extractions to see how a cavity progresses from a minor to a major problem).
At the first sign of a toothache, contact your dentist. |
Pressure
Sensitivity to sweet foods is usually caused
by 