{"id":157,"date":"2023-02-10T12:16:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T12:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gannettdrivedental.com\/blog\/?p=157"},"modified":"2025-11-11T22:45:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T22:45:35","slug":"emergency-care-tooth-sensitivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gannettdrivedental.com\/blog\/emergency-care-tooth-sensitivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Need Emergency Care for Tooth Sensitivity?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Compared to an intense toothache, you might think tooth sensitivity is harmless. After all, don\u2019t all body parts get sensitive now and again? Surely your delicate teeth, then, aren\u2019t a big deal. However, the truth is that tender pearly whites can point to a dental emergency<\/a>. Leaving them untended, therefore, may put you at risk of oral problems. Still, your local dentist can help prevent such issues. To that end, here\u2019s a summary of how to tell if a sensitive tooth (or teeth) needs emergency care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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With little exception, teeth get sensitive when they lose their enamel covering. That loss exposes their underlying dentin, a weak tooth layer that lets sensations reach dental nerves. The result is that pearly whites with little enamel react poorly to hot or cold temperatures and certain acids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for how teeth lose their enamel surface, there are various possible causes. Common ones include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n