Is it possible that using toothpaste with peroxide in it could make my teeth sensitive? Has this ever happened to anyone?
2006-08-13 16:50:38 · 6 answers · asked by blonde_and_blue71 3 in Health ➔ Dental
When someone comes to me and complains of new sensitivity, the first thing I ask is what kind of toothpaste they are using. 9 times out of 10, they say that they recently started to use a whitening toothpaste. They are well-known for that. Just stop using it and go back to your "bland" normal toothpaste. If you are still sensitive after a week or so, get Crest Sensitivity formula toothpaste and use that and nothing else for at least 3 or 4 weeks. If you area STILL sensitive, go ask your dentist about getting some fluoride for home use.
2006-08-13 17:01:45 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it can...
the peroxide can actually make your tooth enamel porous which makes the teeth more sensitive to hot and cold things...
try giving the peroxide toothepast a break for a while or switch to a whitening toothpast w/out the peroxide in it. you can also use sensodyne toothpaste-it's made especially for sensitive teeth and they carry a whitening formula
2006-08-13 23:57:37 · answer #2 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get toothpaste with fluoride. That is the best to keep your teeth strong. Peroxide cleans, but it is not good for the teeth.
2006-08-13 23:59:32 · answer #3 · answered by john j 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's possible. Peroxide is an alaki an a oxidizer, which means it is acidic and could attack the porcelain on your teeth making them sensitive.
2006-08-13 23:59:39 · answer #4 · answered by Back Porch Willy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats wat it seems to me now, i got toothpaste wit peroxide a week ago and now my back right four teeth became sensitive
2006-08-13 23:56:19 · answer #5 · answered by allen23bball 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
peroxide will weaken the tooth enamel,thus making it more sensitive.
2006-08-13 23:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋