Toothpaste for sensitive teeth: how to choose and what you need to know?

• Treatment at the dentist's office
• The principle of operation of toothpastes for sensitive teeth
• Active substances in pastes
• Which desensitization paste to choose for a child?
• Examples of pastes for daily use

Increased sensitivity of teeth, medically known as hyperesthesia, is a disease that is familiar to every second adult.
The main manifestation is a painful reaction to hot or cold, sour or sweet foods, chewing, or brushing teeth. Enamel is the hardest tissue in the body, but even it is vulnerable to acidic and aggressive mechanical influences. In areas where the enamel becomes thinner, substances from outside enter the dentin, or more precisely, into the dentinal tubules. They contain many nerve endings that react to the stimulus.

Increased sensitivity of teeth is not a disease in the usual sense, but a symptom that can be caused by various reasons.

• Recent systemic
  illnesses.
• Dental
  diseases.
• Deficiency
  of vital vitamins and microelements in the body due to an unbalanced diet.
• Using toothbrushes with hard bristles
  and abrasive toothpastes.
• Habit of biting nails
  or clenching teeth.
• Poor
  oral hygiene.
• Recent in-office whitening
  .

Depending on the cause, the way to deal with hypersensitivity will be different. How to reduce tooth sensitivity or prevent it - we tell you in this article.

Treatment at the dentist's office

To determine the clinical situation and causes of sensitivity, we recommend that you consult a dentist. The doctor will be able to prescribe procedures that are effective for your case.

• Fluoridation and remotherapy
  - they strengthen the enamel, saturate the hard tissues of the tooth with useful elements and help reduce sensitivity.
• Electrophoresis
  - it improves the susceptibility of hard tissues to beneficial substances of fluorinated and remineralizing compounds.
• Treatment of caries and filling
  .

To maintain the effect of the procedures, the dentist may recommend enamel-strengthening products for home use - daily pastes, gels and rinses.

BlanX MED Teeth

This product tops the rating. Its creators are a proven, popular Italian company. This remedy can correct the problematic situation. If the lesions are significant, the doctor may prescribe fluoridation of the teeth. After the procedure, he will help you choose the right paste aimed at vulnerable crowns. Features of this product:

• When used, oxygen atoms are released.
• They gently clean plaque from units without damaging the enamel.
• The use of this product is harmless and effective.
• Optimal combination of lightening and care for sensitive chewing organs.

The product formula consists of natural ingredients. Its basis is Icelandic moss, which has healing properties. The extract is able to affect the surface of crowns and the inner layers of incisors, fangs, molars, prevent the inflammatory process, and successfully fight pathogenic bacteria. Monofluorophosphate and sodium fluoride strengthen dentin well.

Active substances in pastes

To quickly relieve pain, use toothpastes and gels with potassium

, which penetrates the dentinal tubules and anesthetizes the nerve.
And to strengthen the enamel and seal the dentinal tubules, you will need products containing fluoride
,
calcium
or
hydroxyapatite
.

Pastes with fluoride

Fluoride plays an important role for the body and, in particular, teeth.

• Makes bones strong and hard.
• Supports immunity.
• Prevents caries from developing.

The effectiveness of fluoride in preventing caries has been proven by many studies. Choose toothpastes with a fluoride concentration of at least 1000 ppm (preventative pastes) and from 1350 to 1500 ppm (medicinal pastes). The most popular fluoride-containing products are “Ftorlak”, “Fluocal”, “Diplen Denta F” films and Keystone gels. You can learn more about the benefits of fluoride in our article.

Pastes with calcium

An alternative strengthening element to fluoride is calcium. It provides teeth with strength and hardness. Some of the most effective products with it are dental gels GC Tooth Mousse, GC MI Paste Plus and gel for sensitive teeth ROCS Medical Sensitive.

Tooth gel GC Tooth Mousse Strawberry

Tooth gel GC MI Paste Plus Multifruit

Gel for sensitive teeth ROCS (ROCS) Medical Sensitive

Pastes with hydroxyapatite

Hydroxyapatite is a mineral that is the basis of bones and teeth (96% of enamel consists of it). It looks like a white powder. In dentistry, hydroxyapatite is included in dental products as an element that remineralizes and strengthens enamel.

Hydroxyapatite provides:

• decreased enamel sensitivity;
• replenishment of mineral deficiency;
• prevention of caries and its treatment at the white spot stage.

The absolute safety of hydroxyapatate is its main advantage.
The substance can be used in hygiene products even for children and pregnant women. ApaCare Repair restoring dental gel, Biorepair sensitivity reliever, Innova and Biorepair rinses and pastes will help solve the problem of sensitivity.

ApaCare Repair Restoring tooth gel

Biorepair drug for reducing sensitivity and restoring enamel

Suspension Splat Innova Liquid Enamel

INNOVA Intensive strengthening of hypersensitive teeth

Biorepair Mouthwash 500 ml

Toothpaste Biorepair Denti Sensibili PLUS

Clinical researches

Repeated clinical studies have proven that regular use of preventive toothpaste ASEPTA SENSITIVE for a month can reduce bleeding gums by 62%, reduce sensitivity of teeth and gums by 48% and reduce inflammation by 66%.

Sources:

1. Clinical studies of antisensitive toothpaste “Asepta Sensitive” (A.A. Leontyev, O.V. Kalinina, S.B. Ulitovsky) A.A. LEONTIEV, dentist O.V. KALININA, dentist S.B. ULITOVSKY, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Prof. Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, St. Petersburg State Medical University named after. acad. I.P. Pavlova
2. Study of the clinical effectiveness of the use of therapeutic and prophylactic agents of the ASEPTA series in the treatment of inflammatory periodontal diseases in children and adolescents (I.V. Klimova) Irina Vladimirovna Klimova, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Novosibirsk State Medical University. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Novosibirsk State Medical University.
3. Clinical and laboratory assessment of the influence of domestic therapeutic and prophylactic toothpaste based on plant extracts on the condition of the oral cavity in patients with simple marginal gingivitis. Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Elovikova T.M.1, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor Ermishina E.Yu. 2, Doctor of Technical Sciences Associate Professor Belokonova N.A. 2 Department of Therapeutic Dentistry USMU1, Department of General Chemistry USMU2

Which desensitization paste to choose for a child?

The delicate enamel of baby teeth requires special delicate care. Children's toothpaste should not contain SLS, parabens, or titanium dioxide. If the paste foams a lot, it means that it contains SLS, and it is better to discard it.

It is important that the amount of abrasives is minimal (RDA - from 0 to 20).

Children's toothpaste should contain a small amount of fluoride: up to 4 years - 200 ppm, from 4 to 8 years - 500 ppm.

It is very important that the paste is not only effective and safe, but also tasty. This will help your baby learn to brush their teeth regularly.

Toothbrushes for sensitive teeth –

In cases where the touch of the toothbrush bristles to the necks of the teeth causes pain and discomfort, it is recommended to use special toothbrushes with soft bristles when brushing your teeth. These brushes are marked “Soft”. They also differ from ordinary toothbrushes in that each bristle has a rounded or very thin atraumatic tip.

Price for toothbrushes for sensitive teeth –

• SENSODYNE Sensitive toothbrush – from 160 rubles,
• LACALUT Sensitive toothbrush – from 190 rubles.

Important: use this brush only in cases where pain occurs when touching your teeth with a regular toothbrush. They cannot be used on an ongoing basis, because... Brushes with soft bristles remove microbial plaque from teeth much worse than brushes with medium hardness, and therefore, with prolonged use, plaque and tartar may accumulate on the teeth.

Examples of pastes for daily use

There are many toothpastes that can solve the problem of sensitivity. When choosing, you should pay attention to the following parameters.

• Active ingredient (fluorine, calcium, hydroxyapatite, potassium);
• its concentration;
• additives and impurities.

The best way to avoid oral diseases remains regular prevention. Below are examples of pastes for daily use and their main active ingredients, which have proven to be the most effective in combating sensitivity.

Daily oral hygiene using strengthening pastes is the best prevention of tooth enamel sensitivity at home.

Causes of the problem:

• Violation of the integrity of tooth enamel during chemical whitening;
• Frequent consumption of acidic foods;
• Lack of vitamins, minerals and trace elements in the body;
• Inflammatory process of the gums;
• Tartar removal;
• Erasure of enamel;
• Grinding the tooth for crown installation;
• Inflammatory process in the oral cavity;
• Eating hot foods together with cold ones;
• Malocclusion;
• Poor oral hygiene;
• Unbalanced diet;
• Smoking.

Silca Complete Sensitive

If you experience pain while eating or after eating, you most likely have increased enamel vulnerability. It is for such patients that Complete Sensitive was developed.

• Its formula provides gentle care for the affected units.
• The low abrasiveness of the substance carefully removes plaque without damaging the enamel layer.
• Potassium citrate helps reduce discomfort from sour, sweet, cold, and hot foods.
• Orange oil extract takes care of the health of gum tissue.

Do you want your crowns to be strong and your smile to be amazing? Use the Complete Sensitive product systematically!

Oral-B Sensitive Original

Today, special products are often used that have an immediate effect. This line includes Sensitive Original. The basis of the composition is hydroskiapates. This substance is an analogue of natural enamel. It perfectly strengthens crowns. The enamel layer is quickly restored. Also, the nerve endings are not irritated by external factors. If the remedy is used systematically, hyperesthesia is reduced or eliminated completely. The mixture does an excellent job of cleaning crowns from bacterial contamination and food particles, since it contains silicon dioxide. The smallest granules cope with cleaning tasks without damaging the enamel.

SPLAT Professional Biocalcium

Comprehensive cleaning of the entire oral cavity is the key to good health. The procedure is carried out once every 6-12 months. After the session, dentists recommend using products that reduce the vulnerability of the chewing organs.

1. The main element in this paste is biocalcium. It is isolated from eggshells. This element is a good building base for restoring enamel layers.
2. Hydroxyapatite helps hard tissues form.
3. Papain inhibits contamination of crowns.
4. The saturation of active beneficial components strengthens dentin.
5. Sodium bicarbonate normalizes microflora in the mouth.

The product carefully takes care of the oral cavity as a whole, healing gums, cleaning incisors, fangs, and molars. The new formula of this paste allows you to return the enamel to a healthy state.