Sensitive Teeth

strangeotron

Does anyone know an over the counter toothpaste/treatment that actually works and isn't too expensive?

suki1964

Sensodyne works if you use it every brushing

I have used it daily the past 7 years. Without it I wouldn't be able to eat or drink anything

Never rinse off and also it doesn't harm to put a little around the teeth before bed

torbrex

Arm & Hammer works for me, currently £1 in Poundstretcher.

strangeotron

torbrex wrote: »

Arm & Hammer works for me, currently £1 in Poundstretcher.

Doesn't baking soda harm the enamel?

suki1964 wrote: »

Sensodyne works if you use it every brushing

I have used it daily the past 7 years. Without it I wouldn't be able to eat or drink anything

Never rinse off and also it doesn't harm to put a little around the teeth before bed

That sounds quite serious. If you stopped using that stuff you'd have real problems by the sounds of it. Have you seen a dentist?

I spoke to mine about the sensitivity I have and after squirting some flouride gel stuff into my gob he said use a pro enamel toothpaste like that, but that stuff isn't cheap and surely if you have to use that all the time there's a bigger problem?

suki1964

strangeotron wrote: »

Doesn't baking soda harm the enamel?



That sounds quite serious. If you stopped using that stuff you'd have real problems by the sounds of it. Have you seen a dentist?

I spoke to mine about the sensitivity I have and after squirting some flouride gel stuff into my gob he said use a pro enamel toothpaste like that, but that stuff isn't cheap and surely if you have to use that all the time there's a bigger problem?

Erm, sensitivity doesn't go away. If you have sensitive teeth, you have them and using sensitive toothpaste is a must. Sounds like your enamel has eroded, that doesn't grow back, all you can do is to protect the dentine as best you can - with a sensitive toothpaste

I only buy it when its on offer - which is is in one or the other supermarkets monthly so its no dearer then any other toothpaste

strangeotron

I'm no dentist so I don't know. But i thought that there were treatments that could help replace the enamel, or whatever.

i've been dreading a root canal, which i fear is what sensitivity will result in if it's serious enough or ignored. But as I say i'm not dentist.

I thought it was treatable.

teddysmum

Although I always buy generic drugs like paracetamol, instead of brand names, I have found that supermarkets' own don't seem as good as Sensodyne.


However, I do like Colgate's Sensitive Pro, as ( may be psychological ) it seems to work quickly on a sensitive area.

thistledome

teddysmum wrote: »

However, I do like Colgate's Sensitive Pro, as ( may be psychological ) it seems to work quickly on a sensitive area.

That's what I use. I Stock up when it's on offer, it's the only one that really works for my very sensitive teeth and I like the taste, unlike some of the Sensodyne ones.

Recently tried a new Sensodyne one that was on offer and it really stung where my teeth meet my eroded gums, almost like a burning sensation. Won't be buying that again.

OP, as others have said there's no cure as such, just find a toothpaste that works for you and keep on using it.

My partner had some filler type stuff put on the gaps between his sensitive teeth and gumline and he says it works, but I've never heard of it before - is that what you mean?

Toothsmith

Asking how to cure sensitive teeth is a bit like asking how to cure a cough.

The 'cough' is really a symptom, and the cure will be fixing whatever is causing the cough - not just taking something that stops you coughing.

Sensitivity in the teeth can be caused by several things.

The simplest reason is just a minor bit of gum recession exposing a sensitive bit of root. This often gets better by itself in the end, but can be speeded up by the sensitive toothpastes.

Other reasons for sensitive teeth can be cavities, tooth grinding, acid erosion, dying nerves or even neuralgias that are nothing to do with the teeth themselves!

Whilst toothpastes might well help with a few of the above causes - they will not cure the problem, and may well mask the fact that the problem needs a better treatment and could well be getting worse.

The bottom line is to get proper professional advice on why your teeth are sensitive, and from there get direction on the best treatment for your teeth.

Tolteca87

Sensodyne. Does exactly what it says on the tube. This is a case where you get what you pay for and going cheap isn't worth it. Just look out for multi-buy offers and save that way.

suki1964

Both myself and husband find the oral B one to go stringy in the mouth

I have tried them all but sensodyne is the only one that works for me, some better then others