{"id":63,"date":"2017-07-06T18:03:20","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T18:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonvilledentalspecialists.com\/blog\/?p=63"},"modified":"2017-09-06T18:03:27","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T18:03:27","slug":"dentist-in-jacksonville-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonvilledentalspecialists.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/06\/dentist-in-jacksonville-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentist in Jacksonville Explains Why Tooth Sensitivity Occurs"},"content":{"rendered":"\"YourIt\u2019s another hot one this year — and there\u2019s nothing better than a big popsicle on a steamy summer day in Florida, right? Unless, of course, you\u2019re dealing with tooth sensitivity. Many people experience discomfort when consuming hot or cold foods and beverages. If that sounds like you, too, your dentist<\/a> in Jacksonville wants you to know there\u2019s something you can do about it!\r\n\r\n\r\n

Why Does Tooth Sensitivity Occur?<\/h2>\r\nA tooth\u2019s crown, or its visible portion, is made up of the outer white enamel, which covers a soft inner layer of dentin. Dentin is covered in small tubules with a nerve at each end. When your teeth are at their healthiest, the soft inner layer of dentin is protected by sturdy tooth enamel. But if the enamel is worn away as a result of aggressive tooth brushing, acidic foods and beverages, or any other factor, the nerve endings are exposed to all the things that make you say \u201couch.\u201d\r\n\r\nSome of the most common causes of tooth sensitivity include:\r\n