{"id":1216,"date":"2025-11-28T15:24:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T15:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.williamsburgdentalllc.com\/blog\/?p=1216"},"modified":"2025-12-09T15:24:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:24:40","slug":"your-childs-sensitive-teeth-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.williamsburgdentalllc.com\/blog\/2025\/11\/your-childs-sensitive-teeth-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Child\u2019s Sensitive Teeth: What to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In some situations, you can easily tell when your child has entered an emergency. A broken bone, a cut needing stitches, or something improperly ingested merits a trip to the emergency room. However, sometimes with dental emergencies, the lines are not so clearly demarcated. For instance, what should you do if your child has sensitive teeth<\/a>? Does this even count as a dental emergency or a serious dental issue for little kids<\/a>? In this post, you\u2019ll learn how to manage this scenario and assist your child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Does Having Sensitive Teeth Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike pain, which always points to something wrong, sensitivity doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you have a dental emergency on your hands. It could result from gum recession from brushing too hard, a lot of enamel wear, chips or cracks in tooth structure, or a deep cavity. Because of the wide range of issues that can cause tooth sensitivity, it\u2019s important to be aware of a few things to know whether it\u2019s a serious problem or could wait until your child\u2019s next appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do You Know If Tooth Sensitivity Is Serious?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you notice any of the following in your child, or they report any of these symptoms, it can be considered a dental emergency:<\/p>\n\n\n\n