Arginine is an essential amino acid, actually found naturally within the body. However the doses found in saliva are much lower than those found in toothpastes. A beautiful smile with sparkling white teeth is something we all wish for. Boots has a wide variety of gels, toothpastes for whiter teeth and mouthwashes which aim to restore your teeth’s natural whiteness. From kits by Rapid White to whitening treatments by Blanx, there’s something for every budget. The flavour helps stimulate saliva flow, which rinses bacteria and food residues from the teeth and enhances the effectiveness of CPP-ACP. The longer CPP-ACP is in the mouth, the more effective the result. Despite encountering initial barriers, once being prescribed TMP by a dental professional, a three-fold process of change was initiated: starting a new oral hygiene routine, persevering daily, and experiencing reinforcing outcomes (Table 7). This process led to a fundamental lifestyle change with five types of outcomes: historical, biological, financial, psychosocial, and habitual. Participants transitioned from having a damaged mouth with vulnerable teeth to having a comfortable mouth with strong teeth. At the same time, participants felt empowered by this newly found status of being able to “keep their teeth for life”. (ID4, female, 55–64 years old, brittle teeth and sensitivity). Facilitators for changing daily routines

Trier-Bieniek A. Framing the telephone interview as a participant-centred tool for qualitative research: a methodological discussion. Qual Res. 2012;12(6):630–44. When TMP was first recommended to participants, despite not being pleased with the possibility of keep losing teeth, incorporating an additional step into their oral hygiene routine was not straightforward (Table 7)—as it is expected with any change of habit. However, they knew something had to shift if they sincerely wanted to keep their teeth. Feelings such as anxiety, uncertainty, determination, confidence, and reassurance were part of such process. Participants spoke about three main barriers: (a) being difficult to apply TMP daily, (b) TMP not being available at chemist/pharmacy and (c) TMP being an expensive product. As a dentist, I don’t normally recommend fluoride free toothpaste, as you miss out on the known anti-cavity properties of fluoride, but I do respect that some people may still wish to avoid toothpastes containing fluoride. Phillips B, Barton J, Pennay D, Neiger D. The Social Research Centre, Melbourne. Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Telephone Access in Australia: Implications for Survey Research. https://www.srcentre.com.au/our-research/methods-research/Socio-demographic%20Characteristics%20of%20Telephone%20Access%20in%20Australia%20-%20Implications%20for%20Survey%20Research.pdf2019. Accessed 06 Aug 2020. Although it prevents the message being passed on, it does not treat the cause of sensitivity, so you could develop sensitivity once again.

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Lechuga VM. Exploring culture from a distance: the utility of telephone interviews in qualitative research. Int J Qual Stud Educ. 2012;25(3):251–68. CPP-ACP was developed at the School of Dental Science at the University of Melbourne Victoria/ Australia. Recaldent™ is a trade mark used under license. Recaldent™ (CPP-ACP) is derived from milk casein. Do not use on patients with a milk protein and/ or hydroxybenzoates allergy.

Do read the instructions that come with this dental crème as it is not the same as using a regular toothpaste. All Sensodyne toothpastes contain either stannous fluoride or potassium nitrate and are useful if you suffer from sensitive teeth. Can sensitive toothpaste cause sensitive teeth?This study was designed to understand how everyday adult Australians became regular users of GC Tooth Mousse Plus ® (TMP). To the best of our knowledge, there is no detailed data on the characteristics of regular users of TMP; hence the context of this study is based on data from oral health population surveys, as described below. It takes time for potassium nitrate to work, so there is no instant relief. You need to use these products for a few weeks to see if they work for you, and if they do help – do not stop using them! Clinical trials and laboratory studies from around the world have shown that GC Tooth Mousse Plus ® (TMP) is effective in protecting teeth from tooth decay and erosion, buffering dental plaque pH, remineralising white spot lesions and reducing dentine hypersensitivity. However, no other study has assessed the experiences of oral health, before, during and after individuals becoming regular users of TMP. The aim of this study was to identify how participants’ oral health status changed after introducing TMP into their oral hygiene routine. Methods Avoid over brushing. Being mindful of how you brush to make sure you do not press too hard with the brush. Using an electric toothbrush with a pressure sensor can help to monitor this.

Zheng H, Thomas PA. Marital status, self-rated health, and mortality: overestimation of health or diminishing protection of marriage? J Health Soc Behav. 2013;54(1):128–43. They are non abrasive (to avoid worsening any tooth wear related sensitivity). This means an RDA of 250 or below.Flink H, Tegelberg A, Arnetz J, Birkhed D. Patient-reported outcomes of caries prophylaxis among Swedish caries active adults in a long-term perspective. Swed Dent J. 2016;40(1):101–10. Tooth Mousse is ideal for at-home use. Simplyapply to any at-risk surfaces immediately before going tobed, and let the mousse do the rest. It is designed to be used in addition to regular toothpaste to help manage sensitivity. Ideally you brush with toothpaste and then apply the crème with your finger and an interdental brush to get between the teeth.