Re:Trials begin on lozenge that rebuilds tooth enamel
by acranox on Saturday May 29, 2021 @06:59PM
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Have you tried a toothpaste with Stannous Fluoride? Potassium nitrate never helped me any, but stannous fluoride has helped with my tooth sensitivity.
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Re:Trials begin on lozenge that rebuilds tooth enamel
by Hamuko on Saturday May 29, 2021 @07:02PM
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I'm currently using Elmex Sensitive Professional. It's apparently using arginine as its active ingredient. Although I don't know which ingredient in here it is that is actually in charge of numbing the pain. I know I've dabble with some other one as well but I have no idea what it had.
I did find Meridol and Sensodyne Rapid Relief toothpastes listed on a national pharmacy's website that apparently contain stannous fluoride, so maybe I'll have to try those out at some point. I don't think I've ever tried either.
Re:Trials begin on lozenge that rebuilds tooth enamel
by galangalalgol on Saturday May 29, 2021 @07:48PM
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Doesn't pretty much all toothpaste have that? Unless its kid's toothpaste or something specifically for people who are avoiding flouride.
Re:Trials begin on lozenge that rebuilds tooth enamel
by totalZero on Saturday May 29, 2021 @10:13PM
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Stannous as in tin (SnF2). Other fluoride toothpastes often use sodium fluoride or sodium monofluorophosphate. Stannous fluoride is slightly more likely to stain your teeth.
Re:Trials begin on lozenge that rebuilds tooth enamel
by stjohnswarts on Sunday May 30, 2021 @05:05AM
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No they don't. You have to look for it. Crest and Colgate both have versions, the stannous has additional bacteria killing properties and filling in porous teeth as well that the potassium fluoride doesn't have. Plenty of research available online
Re:Trials begin on lozenge that rebuilds tooth enamel
by acranox on Saturday May 29, 2021 @08:04PM
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No they don’t all have it. Stannous fluoride is different than whatever the regular fluoride is. I don’t know the details, I just know my dental hygienist recommended I try it, and it actually helped, which I wasn’t expecting.