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Dentin is a structure beneath the tooth enamel that contains channels (or tubules) leading directly to the nerve center of the tooth. Sensitivity occurs in the tooth when the dentin is exposed. When you drink or eat something hot or cold, it will travel down the tubules of the dentin to the nerve endings causing that sharp pain.
