How Winter Weather Can Cause Toothaches and Sensitivity

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Do you feel pain when you bite into some ice cream or a fruity popsicle? Over time, your tooth enamel may start to wear away; this exposes a new layer of your tooth that is very sensitive to cold or even heat. Once this part of your tooth is exposed, touching anything too cold or hot can cause pain.

Unfortunately, this reaction isn’t limited to just eating cold foods; during the winter, your teeth can react poorly to the cold if you ever step outside into that winter storm. Your teeth actually contract in response to cold, which can even cause painful cracks in your teeth.

Cold Weather and Tooth Pain

When exposed to heat and extreme cold, your teeth expand and contract just like everything else. This can lead to small cracks developing over time that can be very painful. The cracks in your tooth expose the underlying dentin layer. The dentin is essentially the core of your teeth, and it is very sensitive.

Weather sensitivity can happen to anyone regardless of their oral routine, but you can defend against it better with healthy oral habits. Stronger teeth mean that you can deal with the flexing and contracting that your teeth undergo during winter especially.

Reasons You Have Worse Weather Sensitivity

There are a few common culprits that can make sensitivity to the cold worse:

  • Periodontal disease
  • Brushing too vigorously
  • Grinding your teeth
  • Tooth decay
  • Tooth whitening
  • Acidic beverages

Any of these things can cause you to lose that outer layer of enamel that protects the dentin. It’s best not to let acidic beverages come into contact with your teeth whatsoever. Also, whitening is safest when done at the dental office. Be careful with your teeth and protect them from weather sensitivity!

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