Oral b sensitive brush heads
Sensitive brush heads use softer filaments and light pressure, but the correct fit depends on the handle and your gum or tooth needs.
The short answer
Sensitive brush heads use softer filaments and light pressure, but the correct fit depends on the handle and your gum or tooth needs. A compatible head can clean effectively when it reaches the gum margin without force.
What makes a brush head suitable for sensitive teeth?
A sensitive brush head is designed with softer or more flexible bristles for people who find firm brushing uncomfortable. It does not diagnose sensitivity, which may come from exposed dentine, gum recession, decay, a crack, or a worn filling.
How should you fit and use a sensitive brush head?
Confirm that the head matches your Oral-B handle, wet the bristles, use a small amount of fluoride toothpaste, and guide the brush slowly along every tooth and the gum edge. Replace a worn or splayed head and reduce pressure rather than brushing for longer with force.
When should localised sensitivity be checked?
See a dentist if sensitivity is localised, sharp, worsening, or present with a hole, crack, swelling, or pain on biting. A brush head cannot treat decay, a fractured tooth, gum recession, or an inflamed pulp.
Is brushing technique causing the sensitivity?
Ask whether your symptoms are caused by brushing technique or by the tooth and gum tissues. Ask the dentist to demonstrate pressure, angle, and interdental cleaning for your mouth and to confirm a suitable head.
Frequently asked questions
Are soft brush heads better for receding gums?
They may make gentle cleaning more comfortable, but recession still needs assessment and careful technique.
Can a sensitive head fix tooth sensitivity?
No. It may reduce brushing irritation, while the cause of sensitivity needs separate diagnosis.
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