If you experience a short burst of pain when eating ice cream or drinking hot tea, or when you inhale a breath of cold air, you may have sensitive teeth. Tooth sensitivity--also called root sensitivity, causes pain when you eat or drink something that is hot, cold, sticky and sugary or acidic, or even from inhaling icy air by mouth.... read more »

An infection that attacks the tissues and bones that surround and support the teeth, gum disease is a common oral disease. Gum disease is usually painless, so you may not realize that you have it. This disease can cause the loss of permanent teeth if it is not treated. Contact your dentist if you notice any of these warning signs:... read more »