If you are here it is because you have sensitive gums. You are therefore looking for a toothpaste adapted to relieve your gum pain. You should know that the majority of cases of periodontal sensitivity are due to gum inflammation. This inflammation is very common and results from the accumulation of dental plaque, often caused by insufficient oral hygiene.
Here is a guide to help you understand why you have sensitive gums and how sensitive gum toothpastes can solve this oral problem.
What is sensitive gum?
The sensation of having tender or sore gums usually occurs after brushing or flossing. More often than not, your sore gums will even start to bleed while brushing or flossing your teeth. Most of the time, these painful gums are bearable and you don't always think about how serious the problem is. However, they can be an early indication of gum disease.
The main causes of gum sensitivity
Enamel wear: the most common cause of gum hypersensitivity
Enamel wear is the wear of the outer surface of the tooth, which is normally very strong. The dentin is composed of nerve endings that communicate with the dental pulp. However, sometimes dentin is no longer protected but exposed. This phenomenon is due to the degradation of the enamel layer by several factors:
- Poor brushing: for example when you brush your teeth in the wrong direction, i.e. horizontally.
- A bad oral hygiene: a too energetic brushing takes part in the formation of a dental plaque which is transformed into tartar.
- Dental erosion: This is due to the excessive consumption of acidic foods.
- Abrasion of the teeth: This is caused either by grinding your teeth or by chewing rather hard foods.
Gum recession
Gum recession occurs when there is a loss of gum tissue around the tooth. The consequence is that the dentin is in contact not only with food but also with liquids, cold and heat. The teeth then become hypersensitive. This phenomenon is caused by several factors:
- A bacterial infection: This one generally causes an inflammation of the gum, bleedings but also strong pains
- A toothbrush with medium or hard bristles: it can alter the dental enamel as well as the edge of the gum which can have the effect of irritating the gum tissue
- The appearance of gum disease: gingivitis, periodontitis, and oral cancers
- Dental floss and interdental brushes: Inadequate or non-existent use of dental floss or interdental brushes
Dental sensitivities after taking a specific treatment
Some dental treatments can result in dental hypersensitivity after the procedure. However, these symptoms gradually diminish and disappear after a while if you use the right toothpaste for sensitive gums. You should therefore make an appointment with your dentist if tooth sensitivity persists for several weeks. The different specific treatments are :
- Teeth whitening: the chemicals used such as hydrogen peroxide are the cause of tooth sensitivity
- Gum surgery: Gum grafting surgery takes 45 minutes depending on the type of surgery performed. It is normal to feel pain at the graft site once the effects of the local anesthetic wear off.
- Scaling: removing subgingival tartar is painful, especially in cases of gingivitis, which causes pain in the gums.
- Filling of a cavity: It is generally normal to feel more or less intense pain when chewing on recently repaired teeth.
The different home-made toothpastes for sensitive gums
Home-made toothpaste with Marseille soap
Marseille soap helps to strengthen your gums to make them less and less sensitive. For this recipe, you need an organic handmade Marseille soap, a few drops of essential oil of noble laurel and water.
Here is the recipe you need to follow:
- Start by grating some Marseille soap into a jar.
- Add water and stir to melt the soap in the water.
- Add water again to obtain a homogeneous paste.
- Add 2 or 3 drops of bay leaf essential oil
- Put the mixture in a jar with a lid to store it.
The homemade toothpaste Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera significantly reduces plaque and gum inflammation. For this recipe, you need 4 tablespoons of aloe vera gel, 4 tablespoons of coconut oil, 2 tablespoons of white clay and 2 or 3 drops of peppermint essential oil.
Here is the recipe you need to follow:
- Heat the coconut oil in a double boiler to melt it
- Add the white clay and the aloe vera
- Add 2 or 3 drops of essential oil to the preparation
- Mix all the ingredients you have added
- Pour the mixture in a closed container to keep it for at least 1 month
The original home-made toothpaste for sensitive gums
Chamomile helps fight gingivitis and iris powder gently cleans your teeth. For this recipe you need 1 teaspoon of green clay, 1 teaspoon of white clay, coffee of powdered chamomile flowers, iris powder and 6 powdered cloves.
Here is the recipe you need to follow:
- Start by putting a teaspoon of white and green clay in a mortar
- Add the iris powder and the chamomile flowers
- Put also the 6 cloves reduced in powder
- Mix well with the pestle to obtain a uniform powder.
- Store in a dry, airtight jar.
The different brands of toothpaste for sensitive gums
Melvita toothpaste for sensitive gums
This toothpaste is proposed at the price of 6,90 euros on the official site. It is a toothpaste sensitive gums that is certified organic. Indeed, 99% of its ingredients are of natural origin and 48% of ingredients of organic origin. It cleans teeth gently and soothes irritated gums. In addition, it contains 3 essential oils which make it possible to alleviate the sensitive gums is: the essential oil of Badian, the clove and the sage known for their cleansing properties. It brings freshness to your teeth.
Natessance Organic Toothpaste for sensitive gums
This toothpaste is proposed at the price of 3,40 euros on the site Pharma GDD. It contains aloe vera and organic ginkgo biloba which allow to take care of your gums while bringing freshness to your teeth. These two plants have soothing and toning virtues on your gums. Moreover, it also contains soothing organic echinacea. Moreover, it eliminates the dental plaque thanks to its soft cleaners. Thus, it prevents the occurrence of cavities and the formation of tartar. It acts by respecting the enamel of the teeth.
The toothpaste Sanogyl care pink Sensitive gums
This toothpaste is proposed at the price of 3,49 euros at Leclerc. It is a toothpaste which is only dedicated to the people who have gingival problems such as redness, swellings and bleedings. Its formula enriched in Chlorhexidine and fluorine (1500 ppm) allows you a very soft brushing with a lesser risk of irritation of gums. Moreover, the chlorhexidine, the Enoxolone, the Allantoïne have anti-inflammatory virtues. It reduces 64% of irritation in 28 days.
Elgydium toothpaste for sensitive teeth
This toothpaste is offered at a price of 3.85 euros on the site Monoprix Plus. It helps reduce dentine hypersensitivity. It is a toothpaste for sensitive teeth that penetrates the interdental spaces, gum line and the gum-tooth boundary for effective brushing. It is soft and abrasive but protects well from dental caries thanks to Fluorinol. It should be noted that its gel formulation offers a better comfort of use in brushing and freshness during its use after each meal.
Sensodyne Complete Protection toothpaste
This toothpaste is proposed at the price of 3,99 euros on the site Santédiscount. It contains stannous fluoride. It has been specially designed to provide sensitive teeth with everything they need. It allows to restore a protective layer on the sensitive areas to allow you to fight the pain. In addition, it strengthens and protects tooth enamel. It also protects against plaque and helps maintain healthy gums. It offers a sensation of freshness and allows the maintenance of your natural whiteness.
Parodontax toothpaste gums + sensitivity + breath
This toothpaste is proposed at the price of 3,75 euros on the site Shop Pharmacie. This daily toothpaste is specially formulated to help stop and prevent gum bleeding to allow you to keep your gums healthy but also your teeth strong and your breath fresh. In addition, thanks to its concentration of mineral salts and 5 active plant extracts, it fights and neutralizes the bacteria that attack the teeth and cause gum irritation.
Gum Gingidex toothpaste
This toothpaste is proposed at the price of 2,85 euros on the site PharmaGDD. Its main effect is to fight plaque and help improve the health of sensitive periodontal tissue. It is particularly ideal for all people who have sensitive gums. All this thanks to its formula enriched with chlorhexidine digluconate which prevents the development of bacteria responsible for dental plaque. It also contains cetylpyridinium chloride which is an anti-plaque agent that neutralizes toxins.
Weleda Toothpaste Gel
This toothpaste is proposed at the price of 3,59 euros on the site 1001Pharmacies. It is a toothpaste rich in medicinal plants and essential oils which allows to have a very soft gel with silicic acid. It ensures an effective cleaning of your teeth and preserves the enamel of your teeth. It also supports the elimination of the dental plaque. The extracts of medicinal plants make it possible to take care of your sensitive gums. Moreover, the extracts of myrrh and camomile make it possible to reduce the gingival sensitivity.
Arthrodont Classic Gingival Toothpaste
This toothpaste is proposed at the price of 3,37 euros on the site PharmaGDD. It has been specially manufactured to reduce redness, sensitivity and occasional bleeding. It allows to eliminate the dental plaque to limit the proliferation of the bacteria. It prevents at the same time that it mineralizes and is transformed into tartar. It has an ingredient which has a soothing action on the gums: the glycyrrhetinic acid. It also contains oil of badiane and menthol purifying.
Méridol gum protection toothpaste
It associates the amine fluoride Olafluor and the tin fluoride to allow the good protection of your gums. This unique combination of two fluorides strengthens tooth enamel. Moreover, it also promotes good protection against cavities. Generally the use of Meridol toothpaste must be combined with Meridol mouthwash for a perfect action on irritated gums. It also aims at reducing the dental plaque and limiting its reformation.
You can also opt for the toothpaste in tube with mint from Y-Brush. It is a toothpaste that contains the right dose of fluoride, in other words the 1450 ppm recommended by the French Union of Oral Health to allow a good resistance of your teeth to dental caries.
We hope this guide has helped you understand why you have particularly sensitive gums so that you can more easily understand what you need to do to stop having this oral problem. We also hope that you have understood what toothpastes to make or use to soothe your gum pain. You can also use different toothpastes or make different toothpastes but always ask your dentist for advice.
