Review of Toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth

In the past year, I have tried four different brands of toothpaste designed for sensitive teeth.  On the whole, I had never struggled with sensitive teeth until I had children.  For some reason, my pregnancies affected my dental health (or so it seems, perhaps it was coincidental) in such a way that my teeth became increasingly sensitive to heat, cold, and more.  I was told by one person that it might be due to how much I vomited during the first several months of my pregnancies but that's neither here nor there.

My experiment was simple.  I didn't change my eating habits at all.  I used the toothpaste twice a day (once in the morning and once at night) and followed the instructions implicitly.  I made certain to drink a healthy amount of water and kept the same recommended procedures for people with sensitive teeth. Here are my opinions of the various brands' ability to aid in sensitivity issues:

Colgate:  Colgate's take on toothpaste for sensitive teeth was not particularly beneficial to me.  Quite honestly, it left a funny taste in my mouth, my mouth felt filmy after brushing and it didn't help my sensitivity issues in any major way.  I'm not a fan of toothpaste that makes my food taste funny and this brand did.  Grade-F

Crest:  Crest's take on sensitivity toothpaste faired slightly better than one of its major competitors.  It had a more pleasant taste that didn't leave an aftertaste at all. My mouth didn't feel filmy after using it but it definitely left my mouth feeling fresh and clean right after brushing.  However, overall, it didn't seem to help my sensitivity issues much.  The degree was so small that I didn't find it to be of great benefit.  Grade-C-

Arm & Hammer: Overall, I'm normally a big fan of Arm & Hammer products from detergent to cat litter to deodorant so I was excited to try this brand.  I can say that the toothpaste did make my mouth feel extremely clean and had a relatively mild, but pleasant taste to it.  My sensitivity was maybe decreased a tiny amount but overall not much.  Cons: It made me feel like I had baking soda on my teeth after (likely with good reason).  Grade- C

Sensodyne Pronamel:  This was definitely my favorite and the brand I am continuing to use.  It's worth the couple of extra dollars I have to spend to get it.  The product goes on with a pleasant taste and leaves my mouth feeling fresh and clean afterwards.  There is no negative after taste and, when you follow the instructions, my overall sensitivity was decreased by about 95%.  That's a big deal for an ice cream lover like me!  The only con would be the comparative price.  If I can find a sale or coupon, it's about the same price.  Otherwise, it's a bit more pricey but worth it for the comfort and cleanliness.  Grade: A

I'm assuming that different products might work differently with different people.  Perhaps, it's a body chemistry issue. Hopefully this will help someone in their quest for the right sensitivity toothpaste.