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Ten Remedies for Sensitive Teeth

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Tooth sensitivity can be very uncomfortable and make eating a chore instead of a joy. Natural remedies for sensitive teeth include oil pulling, magnesium and black walnut.

What Causes Tooth Sensitivity?

Tooth sensitivity can be cause by a number of factors.

  • If you brush your teeth with a hard bristled brush or too vigorously, you can damage the enamel on your teeth.
  • Acidic foods can make tooth sensitivity worse.
  • Damage to teeth or fillings can cause tooth sensitivity, as can a tooth abscess or infection.
  • Many toothpastes are hard on the teeth. There are a variety of chemicals in the majority of toothpastes from whiteners to fluoride to artificial sweeteners to sodium laureth sulfate. Each of these have been linked to oral health issues.
  • Mouthwashes often contain food coloring, alcohol and artificial sweeteners. Overuse of them can cause damage to your teeth, including sensitivity.

Sensitive Teeth Solutions

1. Buy a soft bristle tooth brush and brush gently.

2. Use good old fashioned baking soda instead of toothpaste to gently clean your teeth. You will avoid all of the chemicals in commercial toothpaste an leave your mouth in a clean, alkaline state. You will get used to the saltiness and lack of foam when you clean your teeth.

3. Use hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash. Put a cap full of hydrogen peroxide and a cap full of water into a cup. Use this solution to rinse your mouth as needed. The hydrogen peroxide will kill bacteria.

4. Try oil pulling with coconut oil or sesame oil. Use 1 - 3 teaspoons of the oil and swish it around in your mouth for 10-20 minutes each day. This will whiten teeth, remove plaque, and heal infections. Oil pulling can be done while you shower. Do not put the oil down the drain, though. Spit it into a tissue and place in the trash can when you finish.

If you miss the mintiness of your mouthwash, add 1 drop of peppermint essential oil to your oil pulling oil. It will make your mouth feel very fresh!

Alternately, add 1 drop of clove oil to your oil for oil pulling. Clove kills infection and also has numbing properties to help with the pain from sensitive teeth.

5. Take a magnesium supplement if you grind your teeth. Bruxism, or tooth grinding, can cause teeth sensitivity. One natural remedy for tooth grinding is a magnesium supplement at bedtime.

6. Use the herb black walnut. Black walnut hull can be purchased in a tincture or powder. Used twice daily it can help to heal tooth enamel. Use one dropperful of black walnut in 1/2 ounce of water. Swish this in your mouth for one minute and then swallow. Of you can use black walnut powder to brush your teeth or even to make a tea to drink daily.

7. Try horsetail herb. The herb horsetail is in the fern family. Horsetail (also known as shavegrass) contains plenty of silica which is helpful for your teeth enamel.

8. A tablespoon of blackstrap molasses each day provides your body with a concentration of minerals, including calcium and magnesium, which are important for your teeth.

9. Improve your diet. Reduce foods that are acidic. Avoid sugary foods, especially soda pop of any sort. (Switching to sugar free sodas will only bring on new problems.) An apple a day is especially helpful for your teeth.

10. Get a medical opinion. If you are not seeing results from the above measures or notice an increase in pain, you should see a reputable dentist. It is possible that your sensitive teeth problem is caused by an abscess, cracked teeth or a problem with your fillings.

Do you have a natural remedy for sensitive teeth? Please send us some feedback!

The comments below reflect the personal experiences and opinions of readers and do not represent medical advice or the views of this website. The information shared has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease or health condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns.
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Borax

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Posted by D.style (Vancouver Island, Bc ) on 11/30/2015 1 posts
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Hello all, Sensitive teeth were making eating and drinking miserable. Started taking borax about a month ago and teeth feel great now. No sensitivity at all any more. Also teeth don't seem as rough as usual.

Replied by Heidi
(Georgia)
07/10/2020

Hi Can you tell what type of Borax you used and how?

Brush Gently

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Posted by Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, France) on 06/11/2010
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I got tooth sensivity by brushing too hard with an electric toothbrush but I cured it completely by brushing with Sensodyne. After a few days the sensitivity was gone. I don't use Sensodyne anymore because I don't want to use tooth pastes with fluoride but no problem because the sensitivity never came back!

Calcium

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Posted by Erin (Naperville, Il) on 06/22/2011
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For the last year, I've been experiencing frequent sensitivity in my teeth. At first, I thought it was my morning lemon juice and water so I cut that out, but I still had it. Then I switched to a toothpaste made for sensitive teeth and while that helped a lot, it didn't eradicate it. The only time I had any relief was when I took ibuprofen. Finally, one day, my husband came home from his annual physical and said he was in great shape except that the doctor said he should start taking a daily calcium pill because people over 50 start losing calcium. That's when it hit me. I remembered the old Wonder bread commercials from when I was little... "12 vitamins and minerals for strong bones and teeth! " or something like that.

I went out and bought a bottle of calcium pills and began taking 1000 mg. A day. In no time, my tooth sensitivity was gone! I stopped using the special toothpaste and went back to my morning lemon juice and water and still no tooth sensitivity. It's been about four months now and it hasn't returned. All I have to do is take my daily calcium pills and I'm fine!

Replied by Davea0511
(Elkton, Md)
03/19/2012

Eek - lemon juice will eat your enamel. Lots of studies proving that. Also your calcium supplement is probably only working because it has magnesium, zinc and Vit D in it. Calcium will actually make your situation worse if it does not contain those things in with it.

Charity's Remedies

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Posted by Charity (Faithville, Usa) on 10/29/2016
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If scrub or whiten your teeth you could make them sensitive. To tone down dental drama, you can use Alpha lipoic acid. MSM helps with receding gum line along with some other collagen supports like vitamin c, gelatin and silica. Salt and phosphorus are minerals in teeth.

1/2 tsp baking soda in 8 oz.water, mix, rinse and spit ~ helps calm down the teeth/cavity pain. Activated charcoal brushed on teeth and gums at night and left overnight kills off bacteria, cuts down pain signals in the mouth.

Walnut tincture feels good in the mouth or one iodine drop in some water swished around the mouth. a 1/2 tsp of coconut oil coating the teeth before bed and leave there at night. These all work for me and a few other things.

Replied by Charity
(faithville, Us)
07/09/2021

I was watching an infomercial the other day on teeth. It was long and not for the faint of heart but I am down to faith as my cure, so short of an act of God, I have tried everything I could figure out. This guy was interesting to me and when he said your body is willing to sacrifice your teeth to save you, he had me there. I have done so much trying to fix myself and my body has been sabotaging me at various stages. Raised in trauma, I had to produce cortisol because of my subconscious programs and that put a huge wrench in digestion and that affected the rest of my body.

This guy had bad breath and he went to find his solutions . His name is Mark Hall and I have not bought his product but he explains what is in it and why. I know Ted likes L-threonine for enamel on teeth. Ted said use soy lecithin granules in place of oil pulling since it emulsifies bad fats out of your organs. I know a lot of stuff about calcium absorption and minerals . Mark Hall didn't know all that stuff . He did have some interesting keys though. Your body sends an army to attack toxins and that army is corroding gums and teeth> key number one . He adds herbs for saliva health . Potassium for bleeding gums and demineralization problem. Collagen heals gums. Vitamin A stimulates saliva. vitamin C for soft tissue and neem extract and a specific type of sage( sp? sambooka nigras). Licorice and elderberry and calcium phosphorus and D- and K-2 . he forgot to mention borax or silica. His drops are spendy but claim to also help brain abscess get rescued from problem attacking teeth . His cure is for a smaller problem than the one I am up against, but with God all things are possible and I have faith. Blessings to you and your teeth, the truth that we know can set us free, Charity

Clove Oil

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Posted by Gertie (H'ville) on 05/21/2017
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I recently had a crown replace and now the remaining tooth, under the new crown, is very sensitive. The dentist said use sensitive toothpaste or get a root canal. The sensitive toothpaste uses fluoride, which I would rather avoid. Any suggestions? The new crown is all some sort of composite material, no metal, that they milled in the office while I waited. I've been using clove oil, but it's not really convenient to carry about to work, etc, and doesn't really solve the problem. Is there a way to desensitize the nerve?

Replied by Mmsg
(Somewhere, Europe)
05/22/2017

Gertie, for such a situation, swishing any of these three items have helped: h2o2, celtic salt, or baking soda.

Replied by Iowama
(Iowa)
05/22/2017

Hello Gertie, I am sure you will get plenty of good suggestions here, but I did want you to know that I found a selection of Tom's fluoride free sensitive toothpaste that I ordered through Amazon. I hope you will find your tooth pain solution quickly.

Replied by LN
(UK)
09/24/2022

I bought some "dequaspray" for sore throat and found I couldn't use it. not saying it wouldn't work but the sensation was too weird for me. However I have painted it onto aching teeth and sore gums within the family a few times and it has brought immediate and great relief. I think it contains lignocaine and that's what does it. Good for tooth emergencies.

Hydrogen Peroxide

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Posted by Katherine (MO, USA) on 02/19/2020

WARNING!

Hydrogen peroxide on sensitive teeth is pure torture! I DO NOT recommend this as a treatment!

Replied by Bev
(Canada)
05/15/2022
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I second that. I did it, and I have never in my life felt such excruciating pain. I thought I was going to throw up from the agony. The Motrin is not kicking in fast enough at this moment.

Art
(California)
05/15/2022
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One of the downsides to hydrogen peroxide is that it has a pH of 3.5, which is fairly acidic. The saliva that normally bathes the teeth is in a range of 6.2 to 7.6 or a fairly neutral range. Rinsing the mouth with baking soda water once the hydrogen peroxide treatment is done may offer some help. Baking soda has a pH of of approximately 8.3 which has the potential to rapidly neutralize the remaining HP on the teeth after the HP treatment.

This is why I suggest rinsing your mouth with baking soda water after drinking Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) because it also has a low pH of 2 - 3.

To give a little more perspective, the human stomach has a pH range of 1.5 to 3.5 and is quite useful for breaking down the food we eat.

Art

Bev
(Canada)
05/21/2022

Very good information, Art. Thanx. Did not know that. The Apple cider vinegar that's always being suggested is probably not a good idea neither and will probably burn as bad.

Art
(California)
05/21/2022
2545 posts

Thank you, Bev!

Ted used to mention ACV/Baking Soda mixture. That would neutralize the acid defore drinking and make the taste slightly more palatable while conserving the bodies natural bicarbonate stores. All good things imo.

Art

Lettuce

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Posted by Andrew (Kent, Oh) on 07/19/2011
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Romaine lettuce is excellent for sensitive teeth and rebuilding enamel. Any greens, really, for the matter will help. Chew about a head of lettuce a day, organic preferred, for about a week or so. I've done this and it has helped my teeth tremendously. There is also a wonderful toothpaste called coral white that has all natural ingredients and will help build and strengthen your teeth.

Mi Paste, Apaguard, Vitamin K2

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Posted by Prioris (ME) on 01/30/2021
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If your teeth are sensitive, it means they need remineralizing.

mi paste remineralizes your teeth. if your teeth are sensitive, your teeth need to be remineralized. you can buy it from place in canada ...www.mountainside-medical.com

Apaguard is best tooth paste I have come across. It is made in Japan and remineralizes. It took 2 weeks to arrive in US.

It takes 3-4 weeks to remineralize initialliy with MI Paste so get two of them. I put on 2 or 3 times a day but better is to let some stay on while you sleep. The saliva activates it.

Vitamin K2 Mk7 or MK4 will help with remineralizing too. Add some vitamin D and A just to be sure. MK7 research indicates it should work. MK4 was wesson prices X factor. MK7 wasn't around back then. I believe it opens up the microtubules of circulation in teeth for K2 nutrient nourishment.

Best things is to heal one's teeth with things like mi paste to seal teeth.

spray xylitol mints to kill the strep mutans, don't eat it like candy or you may have gastrointestinal stress. a tiny bit is ok since the body actually produces a tiny amount itself...

hyaluronic acid with water on empty stomach to regenerate the gums etc. I used doctor best brand collagen, hyaluronic, chondroitin combination.

Replied by MissM
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01/30/2021
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I have used both the toothpaste and mipaste. Both excellent!

My dentist commented on how smooth my teeth were and that was from mipaste! Warning: contains dairy if you are sensitive.

Amazon has very good xylitol toothpastes without any extra flavors that are good for sensitive teeth.

Prioris
(ME)
02/01/2021

I use Spy mints Xylitol to kill streptococcus mutans. I dissolve a few tablets in mouth and let them feed on it.

Vitamin C

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Posted by Suzy (Indiana) on 10/30/2016
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I found, accidentally, that taking vitamin c on a regular basis cured the sensitivity of my teeth.


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