Proper comprehensive care will help maintain oral health and a beautiful smile. The Lakalut Sensitive line of pastes and rinses was created specifically for the prevention and care of sensitive teeth.
Many negative factors have a harmful effect on the condition of enamel every day. This includes poor nutrition, bad habits, and excessive consumption of drinks that destroy enamel. In the absolute opinion of most dentists, improper daily oral care plays an important role: inappropriate personal hygiene products, low-quality brushes, pastes containing high amounts of harsh abrasive substances. All this leads to thinning of tooth enamel and dentin exposure. This fact not only leads to tooth hypersensitivity, but also serves as a provoking factor for the development of caries and many other dental problems.
According to data, every third person occasionally faces the problem of increased sensitivity of tooth enamel, and every tenth suffers constantly. But not everyone uses a paste designed to solve this problem.
Toothpaste "Lakalut Sensitive". Pharmacological action and indications
The paste reduces the sensitivity of enamel, increases its susceptibility to acids, provides protection against caries, strengthens and restores the structure of the enamel. Thanks to the soft abrasive substances included in the paste, Lakalut Sensitive perfectly removes plaque without damaging the coating of the teeth. Chlorhexidine (Chlorhexidinibigluconas) relieves inflammatory processes, aluminum lactate (aluminum lactate) has an astringent effect and reduces bleeding gums, amino fluoride and sodium fluoride strengthen the structure, preventing carious development.
“Lakalut Extra Sensitive” is recommended for use in case of high sensitivity, plaque, stones, remineralization of enamel after a whitening procedure or removal of plaque and stone.
Review of the best toothpastes
Toothpaste must be chosen not only based on advertising and cost, but also on the components of the composition. The safety of your teeth and gums depends on it.
- LACALUT Extra Sensitive.
This pasta takes an honorable first place and there is an explanation for this. It is of German production and quality. It contains beneficial active ingredients. They strengthen tooth enamel and reduce sensitivity. Pain sensations are reduced.
- PRESIDENT Sensitive.
This pasta is made by an Italian company. It contains less fluoride. However, it is also effective and in good standing. Its active components are the necessary substances. Potassium nitrate affects nerve endings, thereby reducing their sensitivity and reducing negative sensations. Sodium fluoride helps strengthen enamel. Hydroxyapatite nourishes the enamel with calcium and activates its resistance to temperature. A low level of abrasiveness allows you to efficiently remove plaque without damaging the enamel.
- SENSODYNE F.
This is an English-made paste in which the active ingredients are sodium fluoride and zinc. It has a healing effect and restores damaged enamel, reduces the sensitivity threshold. This is an excellent option for an inexpensive but effective paste. Of course, the effect will be smaller than the leaders, but nevertheless it will be there.
- SILCA Complete Sensitive.
This is a budget option when dealing with sensitivity. Contains medicinal substances. They block calcium leaching and neutralize acids. With constant use, the level of hyperesthesia decreases.
Treatment and prevention: complex effects
Due to the presence of amonofluoride and sodium fluoride in the composition, a protective layer is formed on the surface of the tooth, which serves as a barrier to the formation of caries (including the cervical form) and protects the enamel from the destructive effects of external irritants - cold and hot drinks, foods with high acidity, reducing sensitivity. With damaged enamel, the likelihood of tooth decay increases as bacterial growth increases. Chlorhexidine prevents the development of pathogenic microflora. To prevent inflammatory processes in the gums, as well as to strengthen them, aluminum lactate is included in the paste. Abrasive components gently remove plaque, polishing the surface without damaging it.
Emergency dental care
Hyperesthesia is a thinning and increased sensitivity of tooth enamel to external irritating factors, often accompanied by unpleasant sensations or sharp pain. It is important to correctly select and regularly use a special paste and mouthwash aimed at solving this problem. For treatment and preventive measures, a line of oral products is recommended for patients with hypersensitivity.
Pastes for sensitive teeth “Lakalut Sensitive” help cope with hypersensitivity almost instantly, allowing you to feel the effect after the first applications - sensitivity will decrease and discomfort will disappear. An amazing effect is provided by two active ingredients included in the paste - amino fluoride and sodium fluoride. The first of them is an organic fluorine compound that creates a barrier layer on the surface of the enamel, which prevents the formation of caries and strengthens its structure. The second component is an inorganic fluorine compound. Designed not only to protect and strengthen teeth, but also to assist in the mineralization of enamel. Together, these two drugs provide an immediate reduction in sensitivity.
Sensitive teeth: how to choose a toothpaste?
Dental problems can cause discomfort for anyone. There is hardly a person who was not afraid of the dentist as a child. One of the unpleasant manifestations may be increased sensitivity.
What is hypersensitivity
Any person can experience increased sensitivity of enamel for a short time. It’s worse when this condition takes a permanent form and prevents you from enjoying delicious dishes, drinks, or leads to a fear of opening your mouth on a frosty walk, since cold air touching your teeth leads to pain.
More precisely, sensitivity increases due to thinning of the enamel. Then it is easier for any external influences to reach the nerve inside the tooth through thin tubes that penetrate the hard tissue. Normally, a sufficient layer of enamel covers the dentin and reliably protects the nerve endings from any external irritants.
Symptoms
Unpleasant sensations and pain are caused by something that was not paid any attention to before:
- Cold drinks
- Hot tea
- Candies
- Teeth cleaning
- Any acidic drinks (juices, soda)
- Touching teeth
Sometimes these symptoms can occur with caries, periodontal disease, and enamel defects after chipping. But it also happens that the teeth seem to be absolutely healthy, but there is a problem.
The cause of increased sensitivity can be completely different actions
Causes
The cause of increased sensitivity can be completely different actions, but they are united by one excessive effect of acid on the enamel:
- Frequent use of mouthwash. They often contain acids.
- Recent bleaching. If the dentist did it, then it was done carefully and they gave you clear recommendations on what is possible and what is not. Worse. if you carried out whitening procedures at home yourself, you used strong products and could damage the enamel surface.
- There are problems with the gums from smoking, lack of professional hygiene, the formation of tartar and, as a result, exposure of the roots.
- You damage your enamel by gnawing on seeds, nuts, or other hard foods or objects.
- Rejection of stomach contents into the mouth. The so-called esophageal reflux disease, when the sphincter of the entrance to the esophagus closes weakly for some reason and when bending forward, physical activity, or in the evening before bed, acidic contents from the stomach are refluxed.
- Frequent consumption of acidic drinks during the day.
It can also be a symptom of other problems in the body.
What to do
If you know what could have caused the increase in sensitivity, rule out the effect of this factor. Also avoid anything that can negatively affect the enamel. Put off whitening, use toothpastes with a minimal abrasive effect, and a toothbrush with soft bristles.
A large number of toothpastes have been developed for sensitive teeth that can help cope with this problem.
- Hilfen Toothpaste Sensitive formula
- Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief
- PresiDent Sensitive
- Lacalut Extra Sensitive
- Elmex Sensitive plus
- Asepta Sensitive
- Lacalut Sensitive
- Hilfen Toothpaste Sensitive formula
- Splat Professional Sensitive
Price categories and manufacturers can vary greatly. But there are several general important points that help achieve the desired effect of reducing sensitivity.
- Features of toothpaste for sensitive teeth:
- They have a low RDA. He talks about particle size. For the most gentle pastes, it can be less than 15. The lower the number, the smaller the particles contained in the paste and the more gentle they are on the enamel.
- Almost all contain calcium hydroxyapatite. It helps in remineralizing the enamel and restoring the barrier against external irritants.
- Fluorine can be contained in high concentrations or absent altogether. There is no consensus on the benefits or harms of fluoride. The peculiarity of many regions of Russia is that they are endemic areas for fluoride deficiency and the risk of developing fluorosis, which everyone is afraid of, is practically absent.
- Medicinal soothing herbs, extracts. They have a greater effect on the condition of the gums than on the enamel itself. It will be important for periodontal disease and bleeding gums.
If sensitivity continues to bother you, you should contact your dentist. The doctor may recommend specialized highly concentrated remineralizing gels for a course of treatment:
- ROCS Medical Minerals Remineralizing gel
- ROCS Medical Minerals Remineralizing gel for children Strawberry
Also, in a dental office, it is possible to apply protective coatings to the surface of teeth to reduce sensitivity.
Double protection
If the enamel is highly sensitive and causes a lot of unpleasant moments, then oral care should be doubly careful. Using a mouthwash throughout the day will not only increase the effectiveness of the toothpaste, but will also replace its use during the time when it is not possible to brush your teeth. For a more lasting effect, we recommend the combined use of paste and rinse for sensitive teeth from the same Lakalut Sensitive series. The rinse enhances the effect of the main product, providing protection between cleanings throughout the day. It is recommended to use this product 2-3 times a day (between or after cleaning the mouth).
The action of the rinse, as well as the action of the paste in this series, is aimed at strengthening and reducing the sensitivity of the enamel, as well as preventing caries and the proliferation of bacteria. It is an integrated approach to oral care that will keep your teeth healthy and snow-white.
Usage
After brushing your teeth or eating, rinse your mouth with a small amount for 30-40 seconds, then spit it out. For convenience, the kit includes a measuring cup. The action of the rinse begins immediately, creating a protective layer on the tooth surface. After the procedure, it is not recommended to eat or drink for the first 30 minutes to achieve maximum results.
Reasons for the development of hypersensitivity
Tooth enamel itself is not a sensitive structure. It is designed to protect the soft tissues of the tooth from external factors. Enamel has increased strength because it consists of 96% mineral components. Under the enamel there is dentin with numerous nerve endings. It is he who is sensitive to external stimuli.
If the integrity of the enamel is compromised or it becomes thinner, then exposed dentin begins to provoke severe pain. But sometimes the integrity of the protective shell is preserved, but hyperesthesia is still present. The strength of pain in each person depends on the number of tubules piercing the dentin and the diameter of their lumen. Pain also matters.
Factors contributing to the appearance of hypersensitivity:
- Excessive use of whitening toothpastes.
They usually have a high index (RDA). At high levels, the abrasive particles are very large. If the RDA is 150 or higher, then this paste can be used only once a week so as not to thin the enamel.
- Frequent consumption of sugary sodas and packaged juices
. They usually contain a lot of sugar, acids and carbon dioxide. Such components make the protective shell of the tooth porous.
- Using aggressive home whitening products.
Damage to the enamel occurs in most cases.
- Poor oral hygiene.
Plaque and tartar are deposited on the enamel. Pathogens that cause caries and live in these deposits produce organic acids that destroy tooth enamel. As a result, hypersensitivity develops and caries occurs.
- Visiting a dental hygienist.
Typically, the phenomenon of hypersensitivity in this case is short-lived. It occurs due to the fact that in the areas where the stone was there is a lack of sufficient minerals. The problem in this case is solved by applying remineralizing compounds.
- Dietary errors.
If the diet is unbalanced and lacks vitamins A, D, C, group B, as well as minerals (calcium and phosphorus), then the enamel noticeably suffers.
- Improper brushing of teeth.
Due to performing only horizontal movements during daily oral hygiene, a wedge-shaped defect may develop (destruction of hard tooth tissue in the cervical area).
- Hypersensitivity also develops in people
having the habit of consuming cold and hot food or drinks at the same time. As a result, microcracks appear on the enamel.
"Lakalut Sensitive": reviews
A survey conducted among people who choose products from this brand for daily oral care showed very impressive results.
So, “Lakalut Sensitive” paste (reviews are compiled according to the opinion of the majority of users who have used this brand of toothpaste for sensitive teeth for a month):
- The sensitivity of the enamel actually decreases. Day after day, teeth react less and less to hot food or drinks. In less than two weeks, the discomfort and sudden pain when consuming irritating foods disappear completely.
- Cleans teeth perfectly. After brushing, the feeling of cleanliness of the oral cavity remains for a long time. In addition, the teeth have become a little whiter in appearance, which indicates a truly high-quality removal of plaque and yellowness from the surface.
- Has a beneficial effect on the gums. After a few uses, the gums stop bleeding and swelling.
- This is the prevention of cervical caries, preventing the formation of tartar.
- Economical. A very small amount of paste is needed to clean your teeth, so the tube lasts for a long time.
- Perfectly freshens breath for a long time.
- Pleasant taste and aroma.
User reviews about the rinse aid:
- Tooth sensitivity decreases. The effect is visible after the first use.
- Pleasant mint taste and smell, has a pronounced astringent effect.
- Despite the fact that castor oil is present in the composition, the rinse is not at all greasy and there is no unpleasant aftertaste.
- I like that the composition does not contain saccharin, which is found in most similar products.
