What can be done for sensitive teeth when Sensidyne toothpaste does not work?

Even though I've used Sensidyne on a continual basis for a couple of months, it does not help the sensitiviy along my teeth where some of my crowns meet the tooth. These same teeth are sensitive to cold, but not hot. They are also sensitive to brushing at first, but not as bad if I put hot water on my toothbrush and toothpaste.





Does anyone know of any new procedures that can desensitize teeth?

What can be done for sensitive teeth when Sensidyne toothpaste does not work?
If you haven't already had these teeth checked by your dentist I would do that first to make sure there is no decay along the crown margins. If there isn't then fluorides are your best bet. An over the counter product that I would try first is the new Crest ProHealth Toothpaste. This paste contains stannous fluoride which helps more with sensitivity than the sodium fluoride that you will find in other pastes and rinses. If that doesn't help enough then your dentist can put a fluoride varnish on these areas. This can help with the sensitivity for about three months. (cost would probably be under $35). Your dentist can also prescribe a toothpaste or rinse with a higher fluoride concentration for you. Hopefully that helps.
Reply:I think your problems require you to make an appointment with your dentist.
Reply:Do u have crowns fixed?
Reply:There is a kind of lacquer dentists can paint on that helps for months at a time but long term scrub the sides of your teeth gently and concentrate on the tops. They desensitize w. age like everything too!
Reply:increasing flouride treatments like ACT rinse will help. also the sensitivity could be cause from night grinding. call a dentist or try an OTC mouth gaurd to see if this could be the case?%26gt;good luck
Reply:I hear you! My dentist has some sort of brown gel that he puts on my teath that seems to work for a few months but it is really expensive! I just found this out...I'm not sure if this works but I heard Oragel has a new product that you apply once a month and this is supposed to work. This is what I will try next.
Reply:you can try cloves it should help the problem you have with sensitivity.
Reply:Certain dentists have a high tech sealer they brush on the teeth to stop the sensitivity (Gluma, Hurriseal, Pain-Free). "Seal %26amp; Protect" %26amp; "Clearfil SE Bond" are more expensive options offered by dentists. Call around and see which dentists offer it.





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Reply:My dentist gave me Gel-Kam to use and it works pretty well. Check with your dentist.
Reply:Your dentist can put some flouride on it. That helps for a while. Or he/she can fill the places where it hurts.
Reply:Have your dentist give you a fluoride treatment, this may help.
Reply:to solve your sensitivity we need to know what is causing it.


Is your gum receeded in the area and the root of your tooth is exposed. If this is the case try using a daily flouride rinse..drug store. You can also go see your dentist and they can apply a special flouride varnish to the area which only stays on for a few hours and sinks into the root area and blocks the nerves.


the secound problem could be that you are clenching or grinding your teeth and this is causing you alot of sensitivity or even abfractions ( enamel brakes away leaving concave area on tooth) if this is the case get the dentist to fill the abfractions with a white filling material..no needle needed. Then get your self a night gaurd made, this plastic custom fitted appliance helps protect your teeth at night when you are grinding.


The other problem could be that you have a small fracture, old filling and the margins are leaky, or a small cavity.


Sometimes sensodyne just donstnt work for some people so try another brand like sensitive.


If this pain is coming from around crownd teeth you may have teeth that havnt been root canal first before placing the crowns. With a root canal they will remove all the nerves so that you have no feeling in the tooth. Usually they do root canals on crowned teeth, so it could be pain else where.


I hope this helped good luck and go see your dentist.



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