A patient recently came to see me as his teeth had become increasingly sensitive to cold. He mentioned that he had recently started long distance bike riding and alarm bells immediately rang in my mind. Discussing this further I discovered that as part of the sport, for energy riders drank gels which contained a high amount of sugar and acid for energy and electrolyte replacement. This sensitivity is an early warning sign and since we identified this problem early, he had not progressed to cavities. At this stage we can help reverse the damage and reduce the risk that these sensitive spots develop into cavities.

Knowing what habits can have a detrimental effect on your teeth can prevent you from needing a lot more treatment down the track.