Solutions for Sensitive Teeth

Sensitive teeth can be a painful nuisance that makes eating and drinking uncomfortable for many people. If you suffer from sensitive teeth, there are some solutions which could help improve your quality of life.

Here’s our top 4 tips for solutions for sensitive teeth:

1. Get your teeth checked. Did you know that sensitive teeth can be caused by a variety of dental problems? The most common causes are tooth decay, tooth brush abrasion, tooth erosion, tooth wear, broken teeth and exposed root surfaces. The good news it there are treatments available for these problems which can usually help decrease or get rid of the sensitivity entirely.
2. Use sensitive toothpaste. Sensitive toothpastes contain ingredients that block transmission of signals through tubes inside your teeth. There are two main ingredients that are used in these toothpastes. So if you find one doesn’t seem to work as well, it may be worth trying a different brand to see if the different active ingredient helps you more. For example, the active ingredient in most Sensodyne products is Potassium Nitrate and Stannous Fluoride, whereas the active ingredient in Colgate Sensitive is Potassium Citrate and Sodium Monofluorophosphate. The other important takeaway with these toothpastes is that you need to be using them as your daily toothpaste for a minimum of 2 weeks before you may start to notice a difference.
3. Try Tooth Mousse. This revolutionary product contains an ingredient found in cow’s milk that helps to decrease tooth sensitivity and also repair early tooth decay areas in your teeth. It’s simple to use too, you just need a small pea sized amount, which you rub onto your teeth after you have cleaned them, before you go to bed.
4. Do you have an acidic diet? Did you know that if you consume a lot of acidic foods or drinks, you are more likely to have sensitive teeth? Common causes of an acidic mouth environment are: gastric reflux, bulimia, consumption of acidic foods or drinks (common examples are citrus fruits, citrus juices, kombucha, sports drinks, fizzy drinks, sour lollies, green tea, wine). Small changes to your diet may help to improve your tooth sensitivity.

Do you still have more questions? Feel free to call our Claremont dental practice on 6143 5655 or alternatively you can book a consultation online here for a time that suits you.