The dental pulp is an area in your tooth that protects your tooth's nerves. An infection in your tooth's dental pulp will also lead to inflammation in the tooth's nerves. This can be extremely painful to deal with, as it is marked by symptoms such as extreme sensitivity and intense pain. You can also suffer from an infected or inflamed tooth nerve without any pain. This can be dangerous as you will not notice the damage until a root canal is the only solution. Luckily, there are a few tips you can consider in order to prevent inflamed tooth nerves.

Fix Cracked And Chipped Teeth

A cracked or chipped tooth that is left untreated makes it easy for bacteria to travel in and out of this opening. The bacteria will eventually travel to your dental pulp and embed itself in your tooth's nerves. The addition of bacteria will cause your tooth's nerves to flame up. While regular cleanings are a good way to help remove bacteria from your teeth, this method will not catch everything. You will need to get these open cracks and chips fixed by a dentist in order to permanently prevent bacteria from infecting your dental pulp and nerves.

Protect Teeth During Physical Activity

If you have a crack or chipped tooth, the chances are high that your tooth was put through some type of trauma. While cracked and chipped teeth created by physical trauma are a cause of concern the force of the trauma is also a problem. Applying too much pressure to your teeth will cause your tooth's nerves to flame up. Therefore, it is important to take a few precautions to protect your teeth from physical trauma:

• Wear mouth guards during physical activity.
• Avoid grinding or clenching your teeth.

These precautions will help to alleviate any excess amount of pressure to your teeth and prevent inflammation.

Clean Teeth Regularly

A regular cleaning schedule is the easiest way to maintain the health of your teeth. Tooth decay is something that you can mostly control by avoiding sugary foods and brushing regularly. If you aren't cleaning your teeth regularly, you may begin to experience deep decay. Excessive tooth decay is something that can only be fixed through a root canal procedure. As a result, there are few symptoms you should monitor to ensure your teeth are healthy:

• Tooth sensitivity- teeth that are extremely sensitive to hot and cold may be decaying.
• Visible holes and pits- are clear signs of cavities and tooth decay.
• Sharp pain- is often the sign of a cavity.

If you experience these symptoms, it is important to get your teeth fixed by a dentist in order to prevent the tooth from decaying any further. 

Healthy teeth that are protected and maintained regularly do not tend to result in inflammation. Therefore, use these tips to prevent inflamed tooth nerves.