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When the temperature drops, you might feel it in your bones—and your teeth. If your dental enamel has been compromised due to natural erosion or fractures, it could make your teeth more sensitive in the cold. Here is a little more information about how weather can impact the way your teeth feel, and how your dentist can help. 

Cold Weather & Your Teeth

How Can Cold Weather Impact Your Teeth? 

Depending on the weather outside, your teeth may be subjected to frigid temperatures, which can cause the internal temperature of your teeth to plummet. This can be painful if your teeth aren’t healthy or properly protected by dental enamel. 

Unfortunately, aggressive brushing, facial trauma, and even undetected decay can allow temperature changes to impact the pulp chamber inside of your teeth, which is filled with sensitive nerves. The results may be teeth that ache or feel painful, impacting your ability to eat, talk, or rest comfortably. 

How Can You Soothe Your Symptoms? 

dentistFortunately, your dentist can help to reduce this pain by restoring the troubled tooth or by prescribing special anti-sensitivity toothpastes. If you have a tooth that is fractured, your dentist may choose to cap the tooth with a protective crown, which can reduce sensitivity. Anti-sensitivity toothpastes contain helpful ingredients like potassium nitrate, which calms the nerves inside of the teeth and prevents discomfort. 

 

Whether you are struggling with weather-related tooth sensitivity or you are self-conscious about your smile, Stacy Lesley DDS can help. With more than 20 years worth of experience and a deep commitment to improving the oral health of her patients, this trusted dentist can help with everything from preventative checkups to veneer placement. Learn more about the services she offers by visiting her website, or give her Concord, NC, office a call at (704) 766-1488.

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