{"id":304,"date":"2025-08-08T20:32:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T20:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bridgemilldentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=304"},"modified":"2025-09-02T20:33:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T20:33:30","slug":"frozen-solid-or-freshly-brewed-where-does-tooth-sensitivity-come-from","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgemilldentalcare.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/08\/frozen-solid-or-freshly-brewed-where-does-tooth-sensitivity-come-from\/","title":{"rendered":"Frozen Solid or Freshly Brewed: Where Does My Tooth Sensitivity Come From?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Does sipping your morning coffee or biting into an ice cream cone make you flinch? If so, you may be suffering from tooth sensitivity. Extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, are a common trigger for stinging dental pain. But is it something you should ignore, or should you call your dentist right away? The first step to answering that question is understanding what\u2019s behind this pain. Continue reading to learn what causes tooth sensitivity and how you can protect your smile<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Causes Tooth Sensitivity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your teeth aren\u2019t supposed to hurt when exposed to temperature changes. If they do, it usually means the protective layers of your teeth have worn down or your gums have receded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This exposes the inner layer of your tooth, called dentin, which contains tiny tubes leading to the nerves of your teeth. When heat or cold reaches these tubes, it triggers a pain response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Factors Create Tooth Sensitivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Several issues can leave your teeth vulnerable to hot and cold food and drinks, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n