Topical desens.: In addition to sensodyne toothpaste there are topical desensitizers than can be applied to sensitive root surfaces in a dental office. These can sometimes be very helpful as can patience with the sensodyne. Sometimes it takes weeks to see results.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Prescription: Your dentist may also be able to prescribe a toothpaste such as fluoridex or prevident to help. It is not an over-the-counter product.
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Colgate Pro-Argin: This brand is a calcium based desensitizing toothpaste. Ingredients in the toothpaste (arginine and calicum) plug open tubules in exposed dentin providing almost instant relief.
Answered 4/7/2013
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