Tips to stop teeth sensitivity:
To avoid any of these oral hygiene problems, the best solution is prevention. Try and limit your sugar intake over the festive season as much as you can. Over and above this, make sure you practice the following hygiene routines during the festive season, especially after special meal times or celebrations:
The importance of water:
By drinking water shortly after a meal, you are diluting the acids produced by unwanted sugar left behind in your mouth after eating.
Keep your toothbrush close:
After eating a meal, brush your teeth between 30 – 60 minutes afterwards with a high quality toothbrush. This will get rid of the acid that weakens teeth enamel and causes sensitivity.
Use a mouthwash for sensitive teeth:
There are various benefits of including a mouthwash as part of your daily dental routine. Over and above fresher breath, cavity protection and prevention against gum disease, it reduces teeth sensitivity. Use a mouthwash that is specifically developed for sensitive teeth, like Elmex® Sensitive Professional Mouthwash for Sensitive Teeth. Because it seals the small canals leading to a tooth’s nerve and regular use leads to a long-lasting protective layer, daily use over a long term effectively reduces teeth sensitivity.
*The above tips are provided for informational purposes only. Colgate does not accept any liability should the below recommendations have a contrary result to the intended result. Never disregard professional advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read in this article.