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Sensodyne Repair & Protect Toothpaste 100g $6.15 @ Woolworths

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These frequently go on sale for 30-40% off, but rarely for 50%.

Note that only Sensodyne toothpastes with "Repair" in the product name have Novamin, which is the main active ingredient most people with sensitive teeth are after when they shop for Sensodyne toothpastes.

Sensodyne toothpastes without "Repair" in the name are usually all rounders with potassium nitrate added in, which is the most common active ingredient found in sensitive toothpastes.

Here's the whitening version if you like that sort of thing.

The non whitening version is generally recommended for most because most whitening toothpastes simply use a higher abrasion formula to more easily strip off the top most layer of teeth so the unstained lower layers come out more.
If you have sensitive teeth (which you probably do if you're after this toothpaste), this may cancel out any benefits to sensitivity or even worsen it.

If you don't have sensitive teeth or don't know what Novamin is, then go buy a cheaper fluoride toothpaste.
These are terribly expensive, even when on sale.

For any potential hoarders: The most common rule of thumb recommended by most dentists is 80% fluoride potency at the 2 year mark, so don't go completely crazy with the stockpiling.

Take a look at the price graphs on Google Shopping for an idea of how often sales occur.

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  • +8

    Thanks for the information. I wasn't aware that all the differing Sensodynes didn't have the main essential ingredient of Novamin.

  • Thanks OP! Hopefully Amazon price matches

    • +1

      6.61 on Amazon S&S

  • Can someone explain how a toothpaste "repairs" tooth and/or gums?

    • +5

      Not sure if they mention gums but for teeth.

      "Upon contact with saliva, it releases calcium and phosphate ions to form a protective hydroxyapatite-like layer that seals exposed dentin tubules."

      You can look up Journals, this stuff is legit not just marketing.

  • +1

    +1 for learning something new today. After being a colgate total fan for almost a decade, tried sensodyne last year and actually liked it.

  • +2

    I've always used Sensodyne Daily Care / this as it's one of the only toothpastes that doesn't have SLS which always give me mouth ulcers.

  • +5

    I switched to this one because it doesn't contain Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) which is found in common toothpastes. If you have cracked lips particularly on the sides (mouth fissure) that won't heal up try switching to this toothpaste and some people get irritated from SLS.

  • is it just the "repair and protect" ones we're talking about ?

    • I believe the discount period for Woolworths is over.

      It was half off for most of Sensodyne's products, but the stuff I wrote in the OP was mostly aimed at Repair and Protect toothpastes.

      • cheers i added a couple in my last minute order from this post

  • i want something like this to repair gumline

    • +1

      If by "repair" gumline you mean gum recession, there is no way to reverse it.
      You can only stop it from getting worse.

      Some fancy dentists may offer a service to graft a bit of flesh from the roof of your mouth to the bottom of your teeth, but that's obviously expensive and should only be done in severe cases.

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