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TOOTH DESENSITISING INGREDIENTS

  • Potassium nitrate is used in products to reduce hypersensitivity from exposed dentinal surfaces.
  • Strontium - agents based on strontium reduce the pain from sensitive teeth by blocking the tubules in the exposed dentine.









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