A tooth is a made up of several different layers of tissue. The outermost layer is the enamel, a hard covering that protects the crown, or the visible portion of the tooth. Under that is the dentin, a ...

Dentin hypersensitivity is characterized by short, sharp pain from exposed dentin in response to thermal, tactile, osmotic, or chemical stimuli. The most accepted explanation is the hydrodynamic ...

If your teeth are highly sensitive to hot and/or cold liquids and foods, it's likely because their protective outer layer of enamel is worn away. While there are treatments for the problem, they tend ...

A few years ago, I started to notice that biting into hot foods sent a chill down my spine, and even drinking ice-cold beverages was almost unbearable — all due to what I could only imagine was the ...

Eating ice cream should be a pretty damn wonderful experience. Sipping a steaming cup of coffee should be equal parts restorative and energizing. But if you have sensitive teeth, pain comes along and ...