Ice cream has always sounded good to us because we have been conditioned from childhood to associate ice cream with a treat for being good. “Finish your homework and you can have ice cream.” “Do well in your exams and you can have chocolate ice cream.” “Oh Oh you fell down? Don’t cry… thats a brave boy…lets go get you some ice cream” So much so…that even as adults the word ice cream puts a smile on our faces…. So when a situation crops up when we cannot have it like diabetes or teeth sensitivity – it causes what I call as ‘ice cream blues’
Perhaps one of the most common complaint that most patients these days have is – teeth sensitivity. Most patients experience it and recognize it for what it is. The unfortunate part is that aggressive TV marketing of sensitivity toothpastes and gels have led to a poor understanding of its treatment.
Tooth sensitivity is pain/discomfort in a tooth/ teeth, triggered by hot, cold, sweet or sour foods and drinks, or even by breathing cold air. Sensitivity can be caused due to a multitude of reasons:
1. Cavities
2. Gum Disease
3. Wearing away of tooth structure by excessive/improper brushing or excessive acidic beverage intake.
4. Cracked teeth
5. Teeth grinding
Most people today start with a desensitizing paste/gel the moment the first sign of sensitivity appears without a proper diagnosis or a check up. The problem with this approach is that the temporary relief that they may experience leads them to further ignore the problem which might worsen over time. A simple cavity which could have been filled with a quick procedure may later turn into a cavity needing a root canal and several other procedures.
Just like bad breath – teeth sensitivity does not have quick fix solutions. At least most cases don’t. Consult a dentist before you start anything. If it is a minor problem – it can be nipped in the bud.
Wouldn’t you like to be that kid again who’s only concern while eating ice cream is which flavor should he get or whether he can have more rather than worry about whether a little ice cream is going to put you in agony again?
Get yourself checked and treated. Then treat yourself with a little cup of Belgian choco chip ice cream.
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