Health Tip: Why Teeth Are Sensitive

Sensitive teeth can make eating and drinking painful and unpleasant.

The American Dental Association's Mouthhealthy.org website explains these possible causes of sensitive teeth:

• Having a cavity or tooth decay.
• Developing a tooth fracture.
• Having a worn filling.
• Having worn tooth enamel.
• Having gum disease.
• Having an exposed dental root.