THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA
www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 4 Number 7 | April 2014
Dentine Hypersensitivity:
Simple Solutions for a
Common Dental Problem
HEALTH & LIFESTYLE
Your Month, Your Body, Your Health
h
DR. ROUEL
VERGARA
DO
you get short sharp pain every time you have hot or cold
food or beverages, such as coffee or ice cream? Does brushing
teeth or flossing make you wince occasionally? If you
answered YES to these two questions, you may be suffering
from a common problem called dentine hypersensitivity,
also known as sensitive tooth (pangingilo in Tagalog).
2.
T
ooth Sensitivity
is one of the
most common
d e nt a l pro blems in our
society. Even though varying
data exists regarding the occurrence of dentine hypersensitivity globally, clinical findings demonstrate that one in five
people suffer from this dental
condition.
There are many factors
why patients suffer from this.
Some of the common causes of
tooth sensitivity includes tooth
decay, worn out tooth enamel,
cracked tooth, exp