Tooth Pain in Cold Weather
Your teeth can be sensitive to cold weather and you can experience severe pain while eating frozen items like ice cream or drinking beverages. Cold weather can also trigger the same tooth and jaw pain you feel because of gum diseases, cavities, and other bad oral habits. If you notice that your teeth suddenly become sensitive in cold months, then it can be due to long exposure of teeth in cooler temperatures. Dental practices in Exeter can help you to protect your teeth during winter months. Expansion and Contraction Your teeth can contract when are exposed to very cold air, which results in fissures in the tooth enamel. This can also lead to the exposure of underlying dentin and its nerve fibers. When this happens you can experience the same tooth pain which occurs during cavities or severe gum diseases. Tooth enamel is the hardest material present in a body but is also sensitive and have a porous structure which makes it vulnerable to sudden changes in temperatures. T...