How to Care for Sensitive Teeth

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A little vulnerability never hurt anyone, but there's one part of you that can be too sensitive—your teeth. Here's how to toughen up your chompers.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A soft-bristled toothbrush
Desensitizing toothpaste

Step 1: Avoid acid & carbonation

Avoid acidic foods and beverages and carbonated drinks.

Step 2: Wait before brushing

Always wait at least 30 minutes after eating before brushing your teeth.

Step 3: Use right brush

Brush with a soft-bristled toothbrush and use desensitizing toothpaste containing fluoride and either potassium nitrate or strontium chloride. Both help block the transmission of sensations from the tooth to the nerve.

Tip: Overzealous brushing, particularly with a hard-bristled toothbrush, can actually lead to hypersensitive teeth—so use a soft-bristled brush and be thorough but not too aggressive.

Step 4: Don't grind teeth

Don't grind your teeth, which can cause increased sensitivity.

Tip: If you grind your teeth in your sleep, wearing a mouth guard can help protect your enamel.

Step 5: Visit a dentist

If taking these steps doesn't help, visit a dentist. There are several procedures that might help you.

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[gut197]

toughin up ya chompas!

[Vgrocker101]

Don't use fluoride. It leads to cancer.

[CrowdPleeza]

When using desentizing toothpaste I'd recommend that you not brush your teeth with it. Keep using a regular toothpaste. Use a q-tip to apply the desentizing toothpaste to the specific tooth and gum area before going to bed and in the morning after using regular toothpaste. I say this because after brushing with Colgate's desentizing toothpaste for 2 weeks it has left a bad salty taste in my mouth with everything I eat and drink. I think I could have prevented this had I used the q-tip method.

[CrowdPleeza]

Why shouldn't you use acidic drinks and fruits?

[DazzelPebbels]

@SOUKAAYE haha i feel the same way....i always thought i was the only one!!!

[keruixin]

@Vgrocker101 Really??? How???

[MiasaNinja]

@Vgrocker101 everything these days leads to cancer -__-

[lovethenewyou]

Ouch! Yes.-- This is a helpful video for those suffering from sensitive teeth. Thanks!

[Chaolover116]

@LyrexTutorials that doesnt work anymore...

[LyrexTutorials]

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[ChaoticNuke]

@h3rry123 haha blowing the tooth brush

[blurock29]

what doesn't