Desensitization
Teeth can be sensitive to a number of things including hot or cold, touch, or sweets. These can generally be grouped into a hypersensitive situation of the tooth root. When the gums recede the root is exposed and under certain conditions may become sensitive. Desensitization uses techniques to protect the tooth root from these stimuli.
Our office has new ‘needle-less” procedures that apply a topical anesthetic to the teeth that may reduce or eliminate tooth sensitivity during scaling and root planing procedures.