W
hether you’re sipping on
a hot coffee with friends
or diving into that bowl of
ice cream with loved ones,
it is supposed to be a joyful and pain-free
experience. The last thing you want at these
times is having tooth sensitivity pain
interrupting you.
Tooth sensitivity, also known as dentine
hypersensitivity or root sensitivity, is
incredibly common and affects around
25-30% of the population*. Although each
person has an idea of what tends to trigger the
pain, not many people know the root causes
or how sensitive toothpaste actually works.
The sharp pains from sensitive teeth are
often caused by dentine on root areas being
exposed, due to gum recession. It’s very
common for gums to recede with age, often
because of overzealous tooth brushing.
Dentine can be exposed on other tooth
surfaces because of teeth chipping, acidic
diets or tooth grinding. Some dental
procedures, such as teeth whitening, can
also make teeth sensitive.
Enamel erosion with dentine exposure
is a common cause of tooth sensitivity.
Where the crowns of your teeth have a
layer of hard, protective enamel, the rootof each tooth only has a soft covering called
cementum. Once this is lost, the dentine layer
that immediately surrounds the tissue in the
centre of the tooth that contains nerves
becomes exposed. The pores or tubules in
dentine run from the outside of the tooth
straight down to the centre of the tooth where
nerves are found, hence the fl ashes of pain.Toothsensitivityis a sure-fire wayto
spoila goodtimeandcanevenleadto daily
anxietyaroundeatinganddrinking.It’s
importantto giveyourdentistorhygienist
a headsupaboutanypainyou’refeeling,
sotheycandoa properexamination.As
commonastoothsensitivitymightbe,thereis
alwaysa chancethatthepainis beingcaused
bydecay,a cavityora brokentooth,andyou
don’twantthatto slipundertheradar.
To help prevent tooth sensitivity, keeping
your mouth healthy with good oral hygieneand a low-acid diet is the best thing you can
do. Brush properly with a soft toothbrush,
avoid scrubbing teeth too vigorously and
remember to fl oss.
If you have tooth sensitivity, when it comes
to eating or drinking, Colgate Sensitive
Pro-Relief toothpaste can help to relieve the
sensitivity discomfort. It will also help fi ght
cavities and reduce plaque. Brushing with
Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief makes it easy
to look after your pearly whites.
Its exclusive Pro-Argin formula can
provideinstant,effectivepainreliefwhen
youapplythetoothpastedirectlytothe
sensitivetoothwithyourfingertipforone
minute.ColgateSensitivePro-Reliefworks
bypluggingthechannelsthatleadtothe
sensitivetoothnervestoblockthepain.
Whenusedregularly,it buildsa long-lasting
protectivebarrierthatactslikea sealagainst
sensitivity.Simplyapplytoa softtoothbrush
andbrushtwicedaily,makingsuretobrush
allsensitiveareas,andsayhellotoeating
anddrinkingsensitivity-free.Does your mouthhouseasensitivesoul?Discover the
simple brush-on way to ease the painManagement of tooth sensitivity. Always read the label.
Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk
to your health professional. Colgate-Palmolive, Lower
Hutt. TAPS PP4515.
*Source: Epidemiology of Dentin Hypersensitivity, Clin
Oral Invest 2013.‘Tooth sensitivity is a
sure-fi re way to spoil a good
time and can even lead to
daily anxiety around eating
and drinking.’CS25292 10/19 ADV2019
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