NO. 1 DENTIST RECOMMENDED BRAND FOR SENSITIVE TEETH: Dentists have been recommending Sensodyne for more than 10 years. The advantage of these ingredients is that they give toothpaste a sweet taste without the need for cavity-causing sugar. 4 Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is a common detergent (or surfactant) added to many toothpastes to make them foam. The suds help distribute the toothpaste evenly around the mouth and dissolve residue from the surface of your teeth. 4,5 Most Sensodyne toothpastes are SLS-free. Instead, other detergents such as sodium methyl cocoyl taurate and cocamidopropyl betaine are used.

Potassium nitrate is a mineral. It contains potassium ions which work to desensitize the nerve inside the tooth, helping to provide relief from sensitive tooth pain. 1,3

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A few ingredients are added to Sensodyne toothpastes to give them a fresh, pleasant flavor and cover the taste of other ingredients. These include sorbitol, a natural sugar alcohol, and sodium saccharin, an artificial sweetener. You can also find out more about the most common ingredients found in toothpastes, including the Sensodyne range. POTASSIUM NITRATE

Sodium saccharin is also used in these toothpastes, as well as in Sensodyne Rapid Relief, Sensodyne Repair and Protect and Sensodyne Complete Protection. Like stannous fluroride, sodium fluoride strengthens teeth to help prevent tooth decay. It also helps to remineralize tooth enamel in the early stages of tooth decay. 3 Hydrated silica is an abrasive that helps clean debris and staining off the surface of your teeth without damaging the enamel. 4 Hydrated silica is used in Sensodyne toothpastes.Sorbitol is used in Sensodyne True White, Sensodyne Extra Whitening and the Sensodyne Pronamel range.

A number of Sensodyne toothpastes contain pentasodium triphosphate, a form of sodium phosphate, which is an inactive ingredient for stain prevention and removal. These include:WHEN DOES IT START TO WORK: Sensodyne Deep Clean toothpaste provides sensitivity relief in as little as two weeks, with twice daily brushing, which improves with continued use. Sensodyne toothpastes contain one of these active ingredients that work to relieve tooth sensitivity with twice daily brushing: potassium nitrate or stannous fluoride. Sensodyne Extra Whitening – Sensitivity relief and a whiter smile. SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (SLS)AND OTHER SURFACTANTS