Why teeth hurt more often in winter, or how cold destroys teeth. The cold is not in my teeth.
In the cold season, more and more people turn to dentists. And there is an explanation for this. We tell you why your teeth hurt more often in winter,
Ukraine , Ukraingate , 3 , January , 2022 | Medicine
How do teeth suffer from colds?
When the temperature on the street drops, the whole body suffers, the immune system weakens, which makes people more vulnerable to colds and diseases that can be activated in winter. The most common symptom in the cold season is tooth sensitivity. This is due to the fact that nerve endings respond to temperature changes.
If the sensitivity does not pass for several days, you should consult a dentist, because the reason may lie not only in the temperature changes outside the window, but be much more serious. Too hard a toothbrush, excessive acid and sugar content in the diet, abuse of whitening toothpastes, and drinks containing sugar can also lead to tooth sensitivity.
How does cold break teeth?
Often in the cold we can clench our teeth to keep warm, in the future it leads to abrasion of the enamel and increase the sensitivity of the teeth. It is worth getting rid of this habit. In winter, in order not to freeze, you should first dress warmer, and if you feel that you are starting to freeze, reduce the time spent outdoors, go to a warm room to keep warm.
In the cold season, infectious diseases are exacerbated throughout the body and the oral cavity is no exception. Cold can provoke an exacerbation of chronic periodontitis, cysts. This is due to the fact that cold air activates the existing source of infection against the background of reduced immunity.
Cracks in tooth enamel can also appear, because in the cold, tooth tissue shrinks and expands in a warm room. Cracks lead to increased sensitivity of the teeth.
What dental diseases can cause low temperatures?
Temperature fluctuations can cause sinusitis, which can often be confused with toothache. If the teeth react painfully when pressed, if when tilting the head forward a person feels heaviness in the sinuses, it may be the cause of sinusitis, not dental problems. Cold also activates tooth sensitivity, exacerbation of chronic foci of infection and decreased immunity, as mentioned earlier.
What to do to maintain dental health in the cold season?
To avoid toothache in winter, you should breathe through your nose on the street, do not grit your teeth, use toothpaste for sensitive teeth. Do not forget to dress for the weather, catch a cold in winter and autumn easier than it seems, and then suffer not only teeth but the whole body.
You should also follow a healthy diet, enrich the diet with vitamins and nutrients, exclude sweet carbonated water, as well as foods high in acids and sugars. Black and green tea are a great way to keep warm in winter and quench your thirst, but don’t overdo hot drinks in the cold air.
Source : Ukrgate
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