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Cold, sweet, or acidic foods can trigger sensitive teeth when dentine is exposed, but the cause needs treatment if it persists.
The short answer
Tooth sensitivity is a brief sharp response from exposed dentine, the porous layer beneath enamel. Receding gums, enamel wear, decay, cracks, or recent dental treatment can expose dentine tubules and transmit temperature or chemical changes toward the pulp.
How can gentle home care reduce tooth sensitivity?
Use a soft toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste, brush gently, and avoid very acidic foods for now. Do not place aspirin, lemon, or other household substances on the tooth; a dentist may apply fluoride or desensitising material after checking for decay, a crack, or gum recession.
What should you do if tooth sensitivity continues?
Arrange an examination if sensitivity lasts, occurs without a clear trigger, affects one tooth, or comes with pain on biting, swelling, or a visible hole. Facial swelling, fever, difficulty swallowing, or difficulty breathing needs urgent dental care.
When does tooth sensitivity need a dental examination?
Ask whether the sensitivity comes from exposed dentine, decay, a crack, gum recession, or the pulp. Ask which fluoride treatment, brushing method, and restorative treatment fit the tooth.
Could sensitivity come from decay, a crack, or gum recession?
Sensitive teeth
Frequently asked questions
What should you do first when tooth sensitivity persists?
Use the page-specific care measure and arrange an examination if the symptom persists or worsens.
Can home care replace an examination?
No. Home care may reduce irritation, but it cannot diagnose or repair decay, cracks, infection, or gum disease.
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Who wrote this page
This library is published by Dental Nation, a licensed dental group practising in the United Arab Emirates. Pages are written and overseen by the same clinical team that treats patients in our clinics, and are held to a fixed editorial standard for safety and accuracy.
This page is patient education, not medical advice, and cannot replace an examination. Anything urgent — facial swelling, trauma, uncontrolled bleeding or severe pain — needs a dentist or emergency care now.