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Sensitive teeth

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Catt1sh · 07/12/2025 21:41

Can sensitive teeth ever been resolved if the issue is from receding gums? My teeth get very sensitive on and off if I eat very sweet or acidic things. So sensitive that it is incredibly painful to brush them (it isn’t all teeth it’s just the bottom side ones). After years of brushing too hard, my gums have receded and I have been trying to combat this by switching to an electric toothbrush with a sensor.

I have had a bit of an obsession lately with blueberries which has left my teeth so sore, it’s painful to eat and brush. Is there anything I can do to fix this? It’s happening more and more often whenever I eat fruit or chocolate etc. I know that my gums receding is probably to do with my sensitivity so is there anything I can do that will sort it out? Or do I have to just live with this now? How well do sensitivity toothpastes work?

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winesolveseverything · 07/12/2025 21:53

I could have written this - all over general sensitivity and one tooth which I also can’t touch with a toothbrush if I eat sweets or something similar.

I permanently use sensodyne pronamel with the electric toothbrush. The Colgate equivalent is also good. The dentist recently gave me a prescription toothpaste designed for sensitive teeth- it cost £15 but I can’t say it’s been any better than the shop bought ones.
I tend to reverse my routine- so I’ll floss first then rinse. Then brush my teeth and rinse again. Then I’ll get some fresh toothpaste on the brush and just go over my teeth enough so it lathers up, then treat it like a mouthwash. I’ll spit out the residue but otherwise leave it to sit on my teeth. This is the best method I’ve found to stay on top of it.
I also stay away from foods that affect it- thankfully I don’t really eat sweets which makes it manageable.

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Catt1sh · 07/12/2025 22:05

winesolveseverything · 07/12/2025 21:53

I could have written this - all over general sensitivity and one tooth which I also can’t touch with a toothbrush if I eat sweets or something similar.

I permanently use sensodyne pronamel with the electric toothbrush. The Colgate equivalent is also good. The dentist recently gave me a prescription toothpaste designed for sensitive teeth- it cost £15 but I can’t say it’s been any better than the shop bought ones.
I tend to reverse my routine- so I’ll floss first then rinse. Then brush my teeth and rinse again. Then I’ll get some fresh toothpaste on the brush and just go over my teeth enough so it lathers up, then treat it like a mouthwash. I’ll spit out the residue but otherwise leave it to sit on my teeth. This is the best method I’ve found to stay on top of it.
I also stay away from foods that affect it- thankfully I don’t really eat sweets which makes it manageable.

Thank you! I have used those kinds of toothpastes before but not for long enough to see a difference. I will get some. I am hoping that the sensitivity dies down soon because I am literally unable to brush those few teeth because it hurts so bad 😩 I’m guessing the acidity from the fruit has done it

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