What should you do if your teeth hurt when you drink cold drinks?👄👄👄

Many people like to drink cold drinks and eat ice cream, but these can make your teeth sore. What's the problem? Is it a cavity? What can you do to improve the situation?

There are many reasons why your teeth may feel sore when you drink cold drinks. The best way is of course to go to a dentist for diagnosis and treatment.

A tooth is actually a closed structure. The ones that are exposed outside the gums are called crowns. Its surface is a hard layer of enamel and the inside is dentin. Below the gums are the roots. From outside to inside, the root is cementum and dentin, respectively. At the innermost part of the entire tooth there is a cavity called the pulp cavity. The pulp cavity contains blood vessels, nerves, lymph and other accessory tissues.

Normally, enamel and dentin protect the nerves of the tooth. They help the nerves of the teeth resist various external stimuli. However, when the enamel and dentin are damaged by abrasion, chipping, cracking, caries and allergies, the nerves of the teeth are forced to be exposed. At this time, when you drink cold drinks or eat ice cream, the tooth nerve will be stimulated and feel sore. 

In addition, there are some people will feel their tooth is sore when they eat or drink some cold things after they had teeth cleanings. However, these symptoms usually resolve on their own within a short period of time. 

After the diagnosis of the cause by a dentist, the appropriate treatment plan is selected according to the cause. In addition to the dentist's treatment, patients should also do the following in their daily life:

1. Try to avoid foods that are too cold, too hot, too sweet, too sour, and too hard.
2. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush and brush with warm water.
3. When brushing your teeth, you should not brush too hard.