If you have sensitive teeth, you should look for toothpaste containing potassium nitrate, an ingredient that reduces tooth sensitivity. A small 2012 study compared the effects of potassium nitrate ...

It contains 5 percent potassium nitrate that reduces sensation to extreme hot or cold substances. This toothpaste promises to build protection around the nerves and helps you get strong gums and ...

In managing DH, the most frequent first choice was desensitizing, over-the-counter (OTC), potassium nitrate toothpaste (48%), followed by fluorides (38%), and glutaraldehyde/HEMA (3%). A total of ...

Almost half (48%) used OTC potassium nitrate toothpaste and 38% used fluoride formulations as their first choice when treating DH. This finding is consistent with the PRECEDENT study, wherein ...