Sensodyne

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#1 Post by **gigiso** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:32 am

Hi group, I thought I'd just take a minute to let you know how well Sensodyne has worked for me.

I have some significant gum recession, and have always treated those areas very gently when brushing my teeth. When I got my braces 3 weeks ago, my orthodontist gave me a Sonicare toothbrush. I like using it but every time I hit that sensitive spot I nearly shot through the roof. Knowing I couldn't avoid the area altogether, I bought some Sensodyne toothpaste. Within 2 weeks the sensitivity in those areas has lessened dramatically. Sometimes it still bothers me a bit, but nothing I can't deal with.

Also, I am rinsing nightly with a fluoride rinse, which I understand also helps with sensitivity.

Gigi

#2 Post by **Miss Smiley** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:29 pm

Indeed, Sensodyne is my lifesaver! I started developing sensitive spots during ortho treatment so my dentist told me to use sensitive toothpaste with a fluoride rinse too. I also found that rinsing with tepid water also helped, so that my teeth wouldn't get thrown into shock.

#3 Post by **OneTime** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:50 pm

Sensodyne does wonder

#4 Post by **lionfish** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:51 pm

Nice to know, particularly as my ortho gave me two sample tubes of sensodyne this morning!

#5 Post by **Pebbles** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:14 pm

Thank you for sharing this. I think with everything we are going through with having braces, the least we can do is not have painful brushing or teeth that hurt when they don't have to.