I am a 28-year-old female. I started to use Sensodyne for my sensitive teeth. How long does Sensodyne take to work?

Probably not your toothpaste (although some people are sensitive to sodium lauryl sulfate which is in most toothpastes). It could be from mouth breathing and the drying out of the mucosal tissue inside …

Never let toothpaste in your gums and teeth overnight, because the detergents and the fluoride can harm your soft and hard tissue. By the way, that's why biological dentists recommmand fluoride free …

Quick answer: a toothpaste is only as good as it is used, and for children, sensodyne is fine (especially if they can expectorate).

Absolutely! You can think of toothpaste as a medicine. The longer that your teeth are exposed to it, the longer the medicinal effects of the toothpaste have to work. Leaving the Sensodyne on your teeth if …

Make sure you are brushing and flossing immediately after your meals. Plaque buildup mixed with saliva causes a hard substance (called calculus) to stick to the teeth. If plaque is not removed from the …

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The fluoride at the dentist office is a varnish applied more concentrated than your home products and when applied right after a cleaning is most effective to help prevent tooth decay. Also using daily …

Perio-Aid is an antiseptic antibacterial drug used for the treatment of periodontal disease. This drug kills bacteria by disrupting their cell membrane. As a result, this drug...

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