Yikes! Sensitive Teeth! #PGmom

All my life, I have never had any issues with my teeth.  As a kid, I didn’t get many cavities.  As an adult, I have none.  Ha! I guess my only issues (which weren’t really issues) have been a mild under bite and a tooth that is turned 90 degrees. That tooth looks like I’ve got one fang.  I know. Weird.  I’ve never been bothered by either of those “issues”.  I did have a retainer when I was a pre-teen, to rectify the situation.  I hated my retainer.  It was the bane of my existence.  Imagine how mad my mom was when I accidentally threw away my retainer one day when we were having lunch at McDonald’s.  I am being totally honest when I say I accidentally threw it away and lost it.

I had the bad habit of not properly storing my retainer away when I ate.  I used to remove my retainer and wrap it in a paper napkin while I ate and then after eating I’d brush my teeth and put my retainer back in.  This one particular time, I remember doing just that, only because I wasn’t in my normal routine (we were at a restaurant), I guess my retainer got thrown out with everything on the tray after our meal.

Buh-bye retainer.

My parents were obviously upset.  I was a bit upset too. There went my chance at correcting my under bite.

Other than that, no teeth issues…until now.

I’ve noticed as I get older that my teeth are becoming a tad sensitive.

No to sensitive teeth!

Did you know that 65% of Canadians experience tooth sensitivity? Often triggered by cold foods and beverages and sometimes cold temperatures, sensitive teeth can be a painful distraction to simple pleasures, and who wants to miss out on family ice cream night!? Further, living with sensitive teeth can get in the way of proper oral hygiene – yuck!

All I can say is thank goodness for Crest Sensi-Relief Toothpaste.  Know what I love? I love Crest Sensi-Relief Whitening + Scope Minty Fresh Flavour.

Crest and Oral-B have come out with a new line of oral care products designed to prevent and eliminate tooth pain caused by sensitivity – Crest Sensi-Relief Toothpaste and the Oral-B Crest Sensi-Soft Toothbrush.

Check out some surprising tooth sensitivity facts:

• As mentioned above, more than 65% of Canadians (vs 50% of Americans) experience tooth sensitivity
• 19% of sensitivity sufferers admit they have changed their behaviours as a result of tooth sensitivity
• 47% of people with sensitive teeth suffer from pain at least once a day
• Sufferers implement many tactics to deal with sensitive teeth such as:
  • Avoidance – 61% of sufferers avoid food, drinks and certain conditions
  • Seek treatment – 92% will visit the doctor, use special toothpaste or do fluoride treatments
  • Adopt compensating behaviours – 76% will brush their teeth delicately, chew food differently or drink fluids through a straw

Crest Sensi-Relief Toothpaste coupled with my Oral-B Crest Sensi-Soft Toothbrush and I’m good to go!  Actually, Little One claimed my new toothbrush while it was still in the package.  I had to buy another one for myself.  She has her own kids’ Oral-B toothbrush and loves it, but apparently, the Oral-B Cresh Sensi-Soft one is “more comfortable…because it’s Mommy’s”. Hmph.

Do you have teeth sensitivity or have you noticed any changes in your teeth as you get older?

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