I have sensitive teeth and need a gentle dentist

Q. I am not the best dental patient though have always attended (with great anxiety), and when i need treatment have always needed quite alot of local anaesthetic before I am pain free. I also have sensitive teeth when brushing which appears to be due to some small ridges at the top of my teeth (about 4 teeth) near my gums.(too sensitive for dental hygeine so lot of personal time to keep clean). I would love to have both straighter and whiter teeth though did not know if this would be possible with sensitive teeth and whether this could be remedied. (I would also need a very patient and gentle dentist!)

 

A. The sensitivity on your teeth sounds like this is due to the wear of enamel which has in turn exposed dentine and this is why your getting sensitive teeth. if you were to want them straighter and whiter, the best option which would also help the sensitive areas would be veneers. As this covers all the tooth surface this would protect the areas of wear and therefore help with the sensitivity and also improve colour and contour. hope all this makes sense. if you email back with your contact details i would be more than happy to recommend a local dentist to help you.

Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester M41 8GN
0161 748 5250
www.kissdental.co.uk
Winner of Best Private dental practice 2007

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Tags: dental anxiety, excessive brushing, gums, Q. Dental Veneers, Q. Teeth Whitening, sensitive teeth, straight teeth

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