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Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:29 pm  |
Hello,
I teach dental hygiene and preventive dentistry and I may be able to help a little.
Sensitivity of teeth is caused by a lot of different factors. Often sensitivity is not a permanent condition - for some yes, others no.
Bleaching your teeth can cause sensitivity. A "deep cleaning" at your dental office can also. Recession of gums is a common cause of sensitivity. Sometimes the sensitivy will go away on it's own over time. Teeth have little tubules inside and they will often seal themselves so the pain sensation is no longer delivered from the outside into the nerve area of the tooth.
As far as specific toothpastes: each person is different as to what type works best for them. Different Sensitive toothpastes use different ingredients for sensitivity. Potassium nitrate is one and strontium choride is another. If one type is not working for you, try another.
Fluoride also has desensitizing properties. A Rx fluoride toothpaste (with higher fluoride levels than over the counter) may help. Your dentist can write the script.
A fluoride varnish applied in a dental office will help with very sensitive teeth.
Sensitive toothpastes should be used once a day preferably (not twice a day like others.)
As far as using whitening, and tartar control - the problem tends to be when you use an "All in One" meaning whitening with tartar control.... Your gums run a greater risk of sloughing and presenting with an allergic reaction when you have all kinds of active ingredients in one toothpaste working together (sort of like our skin!)...
If you have any specific questions or would like more info. I would be glad to answer more in depth.
If I think of something else that may help I'll chime back in. |
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