Do hot and cold things hurt your teeth?

Do you get a short sharp pain in your teeth when you eat or drink certain foods? Is this a daily problem or perhaps just an occasional annoyance? You may have dentine hypersensitivity, another name for sensitive teeth.

Tooth sensitivity is caused by the gradual exposure of the inner part of your tooth, called 'dentin', which is usually covered by the tooth enamel and gums. Find out more about how dentine can become exposed.

Tooth sensitivity is a common dental problem that can develop over time, typically as a result of gum recession or enamel wear

Read on to find out more about sensitivity.

Causes of Tooth Sensitivity

Causes of Tooth Sensitivity

Learn about the causes of sensitive teeth.

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Symptoms of Tooth Sensitivity

Symptoms of Tooth Sensitivity

Tooth sensitivity and typical symptoms.

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Treating Tooth Sensitivity

Treating Tooth Sensitivity

How to relieve discomfort.

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Managing Tooth Sensitivity

Managing Tooth Sensitivity

How to relieve the discomfort and ongoing oral health guidance to help manage tooth sensitivity.

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The Sensodyne Online Check Up

The Sensodyne® Online Check Up

Not sure you have sensitive teeth? Our Online Check Up is a useful tool which may help you recognise some of the typical symptoms. It only takes a few minutes and you can take it right now.

Take the Online Check Up