Toothpaste for sensitive teeth

lurkylurky

I'm another convert after my dentist recommended it.

It's on offer at Boots at the moment - 2 x 75ml tubes for £5. You then get 2 x No7 money off vouchers. £5 off skincare and £3 off make up. No7 is on 3 for 2 and you can use both vouchers in the same transaction. Very MSE if you like No7.

welshdent

They actually do differ as they all work on slightly different mechanisms, even the sensodynes work differently. I always say to find one that works for you and stick with that

Bigmoney2

welshdent wrote: »

They actually do differ as they all work on slightly different mechanisms, even the sensodynes work differently. I always say to find one that works for you and stick with that

My dentist said this as well.

SnowyOwl_2

I have used Sensodyne for several years and am (more or less) pain free. The adverts for Colgate Pro Relief persuaded me to give it a whirl. After a couple of weeks of Pro Relief use it landed in the bin - my teeth became increasingly sensitive over a couple of weeks. I went back to Sensodyne as I could not stick the pain without it!

Fork86

If my patients have an acidic diet or have frequent hot drinks, I usually recommend Sensodyne Rapid relief. Colgate pro-relief has a protein based formula, and hence acids/heat can denature/affect the protective barrier. This won't happen as easily with Sensodyne rapid relief.

Ditto the advice about rubbing it on neat with your finger in the affected areas for one minute before going to bed, and remember never to rinse with water after.

CupOfChai

I recently started using Superdrug's own brand one instead of Sensodyne, because it was about three quid cheaper and for that price I thought it worth a try. Touch wood, it's working alright this far. But what works for one person won't necessarily work for another.

jenniewb

I do notice the difference.

I use Sensodyne Pronamel as my biggest problem is weakened enamel and tooth erosion rather then receding gums. I find if I use any other toothpaste within the Sensodyne range it just stops working and if I use Colgate it feels like I'm pouring battery acid on my teeth- it's so painful a bucket full of ice would be easier to tolerate! I've no idea why, I've had similar experiences with the new Oral-B enamel care toothpaste and also another range and weather or not it's designed especially for those with sensitive teeth or enamel issues, the pain I get when the toothpaste touches my teeth is something else! I once tried to withstand the pain to see if the pain eased off and after a week it really didn't. By two weeks I was considering not brushing my teeth again so went back to Sensodyne and promised never to do that to myself again.

So for me, it's Sensodyne Pronamel or nothing at all. As much as I'm pleased to have found a great toothpaste which works, I just wish it wasn't so expensive!

alwaysbrassic

The Colgate is very good but I have recently discovered oral b pro expert.
Apparently it works very differently, instead of offering immediate relief it builds by slowly blocking the channels. I didn't like it at first but gave it two weeks and I wouldn't go back to Colgate again.

Dumbe

There are basically two types of sensitive toothpaste.

Occulders - those that block the "hole" to the sensitive nerves .. There are 3 of 4 Varieties that do this with different ingredients- Sensodyne repair and protect, rapid relief , Colgate pro relief.

Desensitizers - most other sensitive toothpastes e.g Sensodyne total care, work by desensitizing the nerve over time.

jerryTT

First, you need to understand what are the reasons for tooth sensitivity. Sometime too much of brushing with a hard bristled brush, Grinding and gums diseases can cause sensitive teeth. Vantej toothpaste had worked for me, but advanced tooth sensitivity can not be cured by using toothpaste in that case you will need to visit a dentist.