By Susan Braden
A toothpaste ingredient designed to imitate the chemical properties of saliva could provide relief for those with sensitive pearly whites. Novamin could become a discount dental remedy for those who regularly deal with tooth pain. With regular use, it could make the mouth less susceptible to pain from hot or cold drinks, cold air or bleaching.
In order to understand how Novamin works, you should first understand how teeth become painful. One of the most common causes of sensitivity is root exposure. When the gums recede, the roots of the teeth become exposed. These roots contain tiny tubes or channels that lead to the central nerve of the tooth. These nerves sense hot and cold. Sensitivity can also occur as a result of enamel erosion, which exposes the dentine layer. The tiny channels leading to a tooth’s pulp and nerve can be exposed though the dentine layer as well. Fluids that travel through the channels can excite the nerves, causing a painful sensation.
When you brush with this toothpaste, the Novamin compound spreads out on the surface of the teeth and blocks the exposed channels, preventing fluids and air from coming in contact with the center of the tooth. The ingredient is all-natural and nontoxic. Dentists developed it to imitate the chemicals in saliva, but as more concentrated. In studies, experts also found that it can whiten teeth and help prevent gum disease. The compound is comprised of calcium, silica, sodium and phosphorus, which the teeth naturally need for mineralization. Novamin particles react to water, which sends the minerals across the teeth and causes an ion reaction that begins the remineralization process.
Stores usually carry several kinds of discount paste for delicate teeth, but those work slightly differently. These contain potassium nitrate, which depolarizes the nerves, but sometimes if the nerves lose some feeling it can mask more serious oral health problems that may arise in the future.
Toothpaste with Novamin may be available for purchase from a cheap dentist. The new ingredient may be the discount dental solution you need to help your teeth and relieve some of the pain you may be experiencing.
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