Colgate 360 enamel health extra soft toothbrush for sensitive teeth
An extra-soft manual toothbrush can suit sensitive teeth when used with light pressure, but it cannot treat the cause of sensitivity.
Can an extra-soft toothbrush help sensitive teeth?
An extra-soft manual toothbrush can suit sensitive teeth when used with light pressure, but it cannot treat the cause of sensitivity.
What can sensitive teeth indicate beneath the surface?
A soft brush cleans enamel and the gumline; sensitivity may reflect exposed dentine, erosion, recession, decay, a crack, or recent treatment.
How should you use a soft brush for sensitivity?
Use fluoride toothpaste and gentle strokes, avoiding force. Arrange an examination if sensitivity persists or is limited to one tooth.
When does sensitivity need prompt dental care?
Seek prompt care for swelling, fever, spontaneous pain, a broken tooth, or pain that lingers after hot or cold.
Is this brush suitable for your tooth sensitivity?
Ask whether the brush and toothpaste suit exposed dentine and whether decay, recession, erosion, or a crack is present.
Frequently asked questions
What different problems can cause tooth sensitivity?
A soft brush cleans enamel and the gumline; sensitivity may reflect exposed dentine, erosion, recession, decay, a crack, or recent treatment.
What should I do while arranging care?
Use fluoride toothpaste and gentle strokes, avoiding force. Arrange an examination if sensitivity persists or is limited to one tooth.
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Who wrote this page
This library is published by Dental Nation, a licensed dental group practising in the United Arab Emirates. Pages are written and overseen by the same clinical team that treats patients in our clinics, and are held to a fixed editorial standard for safety and accuracy.
This page is patient education, not medical advice, and cannot replace an examination. Anything urgent — facial swelling, trauma, uncontrolled bleeding or severe pain — needs a dentist or emergency care now.