How Does Sensodyne Work?

Sensitivity is a pain…literally!

The good news is there are several desensitizing toothpastes out there that are effective at reducing or eliminating common tooth sensitivity! 

Sensodyne and many other desensitizing toothpastes work well with special ingredients in their formulas that help to soothe the nerves inside your teeth, which prevents them from sending pain signals from pain and sensitivity triggers like cold foods. An ingredient called potassium nitrate is the main heavy hitter to accomplish this. Another ingredient, Stannous fluoride, works in a different way to help ease sensitivity by creating a barrier on top of exposed dentin to protect this sensitive part of the tooth from sensitivity in another form. There are many formulations of Sensodyne and other desensitizing toothpastes on the market as well. Many formulations offer other benefits as well including teeth whitening, breath freshening, healthier gums! 

Make sure to treat the underlying cause of tooth sensitivity so that it does not become a bigger pain (pun intended!) down the line. Schedule a cleaning or a consultation at Clove Dental today at clovedds.com or call your preferred office location. 

We pride ourselves on having state-of-the-art equipment in our offices at Riverpark in Oxnard, A Street in Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, and Beverly Hills and offering you the best standard of care with our dream team practices in Ventura County and Los Angeles County. We offer routine care and emergency same-day care, oral surgery, and many other services including teeth whitening and Invisalign.

Our Locations and numbers are: 

Oxnard Riverpark: 1000 Town Center Dr, Suite 250, Oxnard, CA 93036 805-983-7674   

Central Oxnard: 140 North A Street, Oxnard CA 93030 805-483-9537     

Thousand Oaks: 509 Marin Street, Suite 220, Thousand Oaks CA 91360 805-374-8484

Camarillo: 2107 Pickwick Drive, Camarillo CA 93010 805-819-2043

Beverly Hills: 9001 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 303, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 310-273-0726

Ventura: 3555 Loma Vista Rd Suite 217, Ventura, CA 93003 805-643-4184