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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 teethAcid erosion of enamel: what acids wear away, and how to protect it
Erosion is enamel dissolved by acids — sodas, citrus, wine, sports drinks, reflux — not worn by the brush. Painless at first, it turns teeth sensitive, translucent and...
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Sensitive teethTeeth grinding (bruxism): how to spot it and protect what it wears down
Bruxism — clenching or grinding your teeth, mostly at night and without knowing — flattens the edges, cracks the enamel and makes teeth sensitive. No toothpaste stops it:...
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Sensitive teethTranslucent teeth: why the edges turn see-through, what to do
A slightly translucent tooth edge is often normal: there, the tooth is enamel only, with no dentine behind. Transparency that spreads or deepens signals thinning enamel — acids,...
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Sensitive teethToothpaste to strengthen enamel: what really works (and what does not exist)
An enamel-strengthening toothpaste is a 1450 ppm fluoride toothpaste with gentle abrasivity (RDA under 70), used twice a day without rinsing heavily. It remineralises the surface weakened by...
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Sensitive teethSensitive 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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Sensitive teethTeeth 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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Sensitive teethGentle 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...
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Sensitive teethCoconut 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 teethSensitive 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...
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