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Menopause teeth pain

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susan34930
susan34930

anyone experiencing teeth sensitivity/pain during menopause. pain comes goes

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  • Salesmanswidow
    Salesmanswidow susan34930

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    i had bad tooth & gum pain late last year. when hormones drop your gums shrink & receed which was causing my pain. i now use a soft toothbrush & sensitive paste. i think we become more sensitive to everything when our hormones are out of wack! i have awful neck pain too :0(

    • Salesmanswidow
      Salesmanswidow tracey33000

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      hi tracey ive just seen you other post, yes has really helped dont brush too hard & ive started using the little plastic brushes you push between your teeth its amazing the food that gets stuck in there! certain times of the month my teeth are more sensitive so its defo hormone related x

  • toria_07298
    toria_07298 susan34930

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    i do, especially with estrogen surges, i dont know if youre peri or menopause but in peri estrogen flucuates, i get most pain around my periods and ovulation x

  • corinne62311
    corinne62311 susan34930

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    yes, teeth became super sensitive do not get unnecesary dental work done. thus will come and goi use sensodyne tooth paste and soft tooth brush hot or cold foods set it off for me most times

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