Sensitive teeth treatment in Amman

What this treatment is and who it suits

Sensitive teeth cause a short, sharp twinge when something cold, sweet or acidic touches them, or when you breathe in cold air or brush. Sensitivity is a symptom, not a diagnosis. It usually means the dentine under the enamel has become exposed. Dentine contains tiny channels that carry the stimulus towards the nerve inside the tooth.

Common reasons dentine becomes exposed include:

• Enamel wear from acid. Frequent fizzy drinks, citrus fruit or juices, and acid reflux can slowly thin the enamel.
• Brushing too hard. A hard brush and heavy scrubbing can wear a notch at the gum line.
• Gum recession. When gums pull back, the root surface shows. It has no enamel to protect it.
• Tooth decay or a cracked or leaking filling. These can let stimuli reach the nerve, and they need repair rather than toothpaste.
• Grinding or clenching. This can wear biting surfaces and create fine cracks.
• After dental work. Temporary sensitivity is common after scaling, a new filling or whitening, and it usually settles over days to a few weeks.

Treatment means finding the cause first and then dealing with it. Some people are helped by gentler habits and a desensitising toothpaste. Others need a filling, gum care or protection against grinding. Only an examination can show which applies to you.

Signs that call for an examination — and when it is urgent

Mild, brief sensitivity that improves with gentle care is common. Book an examination if:

• The twinge lasts more than a few seconds after the cold or sweet thing is gone.
• One tooth is clearly worse than the others, or you can point to a single spot.
• Pain comes on by itself, wakes you at night, or throbs.
• It hurts when you bite or release.
• You see a hole, a dark spot, a chipped tooth or a broken filling.
• Your gums bleed, look swollen or seem to be receding.
• Sensitivity after dental treatment is getting worse instead of better, or has not eased after a few weeks.

Lingering or spontaneous pain can point to an inflamed nerve, decay or a crack rather than simple exposed dentine.

Get urgent care if you have facial or neck swelling that is spreading, difficulty breathing or swallowing, or a high fever with tooth pain. These can be signs of a serious infection. In Jordan, call 911 in an emergency.

How the steps usually go, from examination to follow-up

The exact steps depend on the dentist and your findings, but a typical pathway looks like this:

1. Describing and testing the pain. The dentist asks what triggers it, how long it lasts and which teeth are involved. They may test teeth gently with air or cold to reproduce the twinge.
2. Finding the cause. The teeth and gums are examined for wear, recession, decay, cracks and failing fillings. X-rays may be taken if needed. Your diet, brushing habits, grinding and any reflux are discussed.
3. A conservative first plan. For simple dentine sensitivity this often means a desensitising toothpaste, brushing technique advice and diet changes. An in-clinic fluoride application or desensitising agent may be used on exposed areas.
4. Treating the underlying cause. Depending on what is found, this may mean filling decay or replacing a leaking filling, covering exposed root surfaces, gum treatment, or managing grinding. If the nerve is involved, root canal treatment may be discussed.
5. Follow-up. Home measures usually take a few weeks to show their effect. A review visit checks progress, and the plan is adjusted if sensitivity persists.

What Arafat Dental Clinics publishes about this service in Amman

The information below comes from the clinic and dentist record on ClinicsJo.

The dentist. Dr. Mohammad Arafat Hasan practises at Arafat Dental Clinics in Tabarbour.

• Experience: 15 years.
• Education: He graduated in oral and dental medicine and surgery from Damascus University (بكالوريوس طب وجراحة الفم والأسنان, جامعة دمشق) in 2010.
• Practice: His background includes dental practice in Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
• Further training: an Advanced Implantology Course with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) in 2018, a Clear Aligners (Invisalign) Certification from Align Technology Academy in 2020, and Microscope-Assisted Endodontics with the Jordanian Academy of Dentistry in 2022.
• Languages: Arabic and English.
• Services: His record lists fillings, root and nerve treatment, gum diseases, dental X-rays, dental prevention, dental emergencies, and children's, elderly and special-needs dentistry, among others.
• Conditions: Those listed include tooth sensitivity, tooth decay, toothache, nerve inflammation, dental abscess, gum disease and bleeding gums, and broken teeth. These are all relevant when sensitivity has a deeper cause.
• Verification and reviews: His profile is verified by the platform and shows 3 approved reviews with an average rating of 5. That is a small number of reviews, so read them alongside your own consultation experience.

The clinic.

• Founded and verified: Arafat Dental Clinics was established in 2022 and is verified by the platform.
• Services for this topic: Teeth Sensitivity Treatment, Treatment of Tooth sensitivity to cold, and Dental Fluoride Application.
• Wider care: The clinic describes preventive, restorative and cosmetic care, including examinations, cleaning, restorations and whitening. It has 120 published services.
• Team: It lists Dr. Mohammad Arafat Hasan and Dr. Alaa Fayez Hasan.
• Approach: The clinic states that treatment options are discussed according to examination findings and patient needs.
• Reviews: The clinic profile shows 2 approved reviews with an average rating of 5.

The record lists the first consultation with Dr. Mohammad Arafat Hasan as free. The cost of any treatment depends on the examination and plan, so ask before starting.

Questions to ask the dentist before starting

• What do you think is causing my sensitivity: worn enamel, recession, decay, a crack or a filling?
• Do I need an X-ray, and why?
• Can this be managed with toothpaste and habit changes, or does something need repairing?
• Will you apply fluoride or a desensitising treatment today, and how often might it need repeating?
• Is grinding involved, and what do you suggest for it?
• How long should I wait before deciding home care is not working?
• If I plan to whiten my teeth, how do we reduce sensitivity first?
• What will the plan cost, and is anything covered by the free first consultation?

Aftercare and realistic expectations

• Use a desensitising toothpaste twice a day. After brushing, spit rather than rinse, so the fluoride stays on the teeth. Some people also rub a little onto sensitive spots.
• Brush gently. Use a soft brush and small movements, and do not scrub at the gum line.
• Be careful with acidic food and drink. Limit fizzy drinks, citrus and juices, and keep them to mealtimes. Wait about an hour after acidic food before brushing.
• Mention reflux or grinding to your dentist or doctor, because both can keep the problem going.
• Keep regular check-ups so recession or wear can be monitored.

Improvement from toothpaste is gradual, often over a few weeks. Sensitivity can return if the cause continues, such as ongoing acid exposure or hard brushing. Treatments differ from person to person, and no one can promise how quickly or how completely sensitivity will settle.

Booking, getting there and opening hours

Arafat Dental Clinics is in Tabarbour, Amman, and sees patients from across Amman. The recorded address is دوار الصحفيين، مجمع التميمي ط1: Al Tamimi Complex, first floor, at Journalists Roundabout.

Confirmed opening hours are Saturday to Thursday, 10:00 to 22:00. Friday hours are not listed, so check before planning a Friday visit.

To book sensitive teeth treatment in Amman at this clinic, use the contact button on this page. When you book, describe your symptoms: which teeth hurt, what triggers the pain and how long it lasts. If you have swelling or severe pain, say so, so the clinic can advise on timing.