Toothpaste with desensitizing agents, like potassium nitrate or fluoride, block these areas. Dr. Luong adds that Sensodyne toothpaste is the market leader in this area, and we like that its Rapid ...

However, most people need to use desensitizing products throughout their life, like toothpaste for sensitive teeth, she says.

Almost all practitioners (97%) reported routine use of fluoride formulations, followed by desensitizing over-the-counter (OTC) potassium nitrate toothpaste (94%). Glutaraldehyde/HEMA products were ...