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Sensitive teeth : tips and guides

A jolt when drinking something cold, discomfort after whitening, pain when brushing: sensitivity comes from exposed dentine, usually after enamel wear or gum recession. Here you will find the causes, the daily habits that make it worse, the ingredients that help, and why a low-abrasivity toothpaste with 1450 ppm fluoride is a sound base. A recent or one-sided sensitivity should be checked by a dentist.

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Sensitive Teeth After Whitening: Why It Happens and How to Avoid ItSensitive teeth

Sensitive Teeth After Whitening: Why It Happens and How to Avoid It

Peroxide passes through the enamel to break down the pigments in the dentine; during treatment the enamel becomes more permeable and the micro-channels to the nerve react to...

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Teeth Sensitive to Cold: Causes and Practical SolutionsSensitive teeth

Teeth Sensitive to Cold: Causes and Practical Solutions

Cold hurts when the dentine beneath the enamel is no longer insulated: enamel worn by acids or hard brushing, gums receding and exposing the neck of the tooth....

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Gentle toothpaste for fragile enamel: how to choose the right oneSensitive teeth

Gentle toothpaste for fragile enamel: how to choose the right one

A gentle toothpaste for fragile enamel is recognised by three things: an RDA below 70, fluoride at 1450 ppm to remineralise the daily acid micro-attacks, and no aggressive...

· 6 min read

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Coconut toothpaste for sensitive teeth: the gentleness your teeth were waiting forSensitive teeth

Coconut toothpaste for sensitive teeth: the gentleness your teeth were waiting for

Teeth become sensitive when the dentine is no longer insulated: enamel thinned by acids or hard brushing, receding gums. A coconut formula suits because it cleans without strong...

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Sensitive teeth: causes, solutions and recommended products 🦷❄️Sensitive teeth

Sensitive teeth: causes, solutions and recommended products 🦷❄️

Pain from cold, heat or sweet food almost always comes from worn enamel or from gum recession leaving the dentine exposed; heavy-handed brushing, acidic food and teeth grinding...

· 2 min read

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