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Why worn enamel makes cold hurt

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Underneath that protective outer shell, your teeth are essentially biological sponges. Dentin is packed with thousands of microscopic hollow tubes that lead directly to the sensitive inner nerve cluster. When your enamel wears away, cold ice cream travels right down these microscopic water slides, delivering a sudden shock of intense agony directly to your central processing units.

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Why worn enamel makes cold hurt
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