Dr. CollinsBiomin Sensitivity Toothpaste, 3.5 Oz, Mint

I was searching for something that would relieve tooth sensitivity and I stumbled across this product. I normally brush with Crest Gum and Sensitivity but I had a tooth that was becoming very sensitive to cold air, cold foods, and cold drinks, and my regular toothpaste just wasn't cutting it. I am aware that this particular tooth needs a crown but unfortunately I already maxed out my dental insurance for this year on other dental work, so I was looking for something that would help to give me sensitivity relief in the meantime. I initially used this twice a day morning and night but very early on I switched to using this at night and using my normal Crest Gum and sensitivity toothpaste in the morning followed by ACT restoring rinse to still allow my teeth to have flouride. (Hopefully one day the flouride version of this product will be available in the US) Within I would say a week to 10 days, my sensitivity is pretty much gone! I was thrilled the other day when I was eating a cold pear fruit cup and felt absolutely no discomfort at all in any of my teeth which has not been the case for a long time. The science behind this product is amazing and knowing it's helping to restore my teeth is a great feeling. The paste has a pleasant subtle mint taste. I will say it takes some time to get used to the product. After you brush you swish the product in your mouth. It will start to then feel gritty like very fine sand, and after 30 seconds of swishing you spit it out and don't rinse! I then won't eat or drink and go to bed and let the product work it's magic. I will continue to use this product every night going forward. This is definitely a must have. Thank you!

I've been using it for a week or so and I would say that my tooth sensitivity has improved. The flavor is nice and minty. I use it twice a day as instructed and haven't had any problems with the toothpaste. It is affordable for such good quality, so I'm happy with it.As an update, I'm on my second tube and my tooth sensitivity is gone in areas I thought were hopeless! I used a microfiber brush that came with my order (thank you!) and I can feel a bigger improvement using the brush with the second tube. I will be buying more Dr. Collins Sensitivity toothpaste in the future.

This is a 4-star review of Dr. Collins Biomin Sensitivity Toothpaste. As a 10-15 year user, I compare their older Novamin product to this one.I was previously a user of Dr Collins Restore with the older Novamin formulation (45S5 glass aka calcium sodium phosphosilicate). Novamin was bought out by GSK and they buried the product, probably because it worked too well. Restore was taken off the market as a result for several years, and then replaced with this Biomin C (Chloro Calcium Phosphosilicate).I had a couple tubes of the Restore with Novamin, so by using only a small amount, I was able to continue using it until the new product came online.The main difference I notice between Novamin and Biomin is that the older Novamin tended to last longer on the teeth. By using it for awhile, one felt like one had a nice semi-permanent smooth glass coating on the teeth. Even if you skipped a brushing, it didn't seem to matter.By comparison, this Biomin product seems to wear off within 24 hours, often sooner. Acidic foods and such seem to eat away the coating, at which time plaque forms on the teeth aggressively, leaving them feeling quite dirty and rough, with sensitivity returning. I didn't used to notice that happening with Novamin. So Biomin needs to be reapplied once or twice a day or the coating is effectively lost. I question whether it really remineralizes in any permanent way, but it does temporarily coat the teeth.As a testament to this product's sensitivity reduction, I once lost a filling, which caused the nerve to become very sensitive. Using this product until I could see the dentist definitely reduced the extreme sensitivity in that situation.The Biomin product leaves the mouth feeling less clean and refreshed than the Novamin product did. Biomin doesn't seem great at cutting grease or cleaning the mouth well, but it's okay. I sometimes use a tea tree mouthwash before or between brushings, which also helps reduce biofilm bacteria.Both Biomin and Novamin provide reduced sensitivity and smooth-feeling teeth. This is due to a glass coating which covers tubules in the enamel, which lead to the nerve. They don't use a (potentially unhealthy) numbing agent like Sensodyne does. They are quite effective at reducing sensitivity, which usually takes effect immediately, and seem to provide good protection to the teeth when used regularly.I have relatively soft enamel that tended to decay with normal toothpastes. I refuse to put fluoride in my mouth, so these toothpastes have helped slow the decay of my teeth over the last 15 years, and have reduced my getting cavities. The dental hygenist was impressed with how clean my teeth were after I skipped several cleanings. I also usually request no or only light polishing when getting a professional cleaning, since their polishes can wear the enamel down. In my opinion, this polishing increases sensitivity and cavity formation. Instead, I have them remove any tartar, and only do a light polishing. Brushing polishes the teeth anyway.I used to rinse out the Novamin after brushing, until my dentist mentioned swishing it around. So some years ago I began swishing it around and between the teeth aggressively for about 10 minutes before rinsing.I use the Biomin product the same. I floss as well as possible, then brush with Dr Collins Perio toothbrush. These toothbrushes really allow one to brush well along the gumline and in tight spaces without irritating the gums. It's important when brushing to use different angles and motions, get underneath the edge of crowns, along gumlines, etc. After brushing, run your fingernail around your teeth to see if you come away with plaque on it. Feel with your tongue as well. Does everything feel smooth? It's important to note any areas you may be missing with the brushing! This product won't work if the area isn't brushed or flossed, and that's where cavities and decay tend to develop. Spend some time with careful, gentle brushing of all areas at least once per day, perhaps before bed. Then brush lightly a second or third time per day to recoat the teeth.Also, normal brushing will not remove biofilm, a slimy bacterial precursor to plaque. So it's also good to use a sonic electric toothbrush sometimes. Sonicare was recommended to me for this biofilm removal. I still do some manual brushing at other times, because the electric can miss some areas which manual brushing will hit, and vice versa. I also like manual brushing because it's more gentle, and I can feel around more and get a feel for sensitive areas that can use extra cleaning.Then I swish the Biomin in my mouth for 10-20 minutes after brushing. I spit out some if it's too foamy. (You don't need a lot on the brush, maybe one or two rice grain's worth.) Then I spit all of it out and wait about 10 minutes more. Then I rinse with water once or twice. I don't like leaving it in my mouth without rinsing because of the chemicals it contains, and I don't want to swallow them. The hygenist recommended applying some paste to my gumlines before bed and leaving it on there, but I don't want to swallow the chemicals, and it causes me to salivate too much. I don't think it would be possible.I object to the PEG and other chemicals in both toothpastes, so I have begun experimenting with some more natural toothpastes that include hydroxyapatite (mineral that teeth are made of). I want to see if they are as or more effective than Biomin (which they also claim deposits hydroxyapatite). Those I will feel more comfortable for leaving them in my mouth longer, and perhaps not rinsing. I'm also hoping their mineralization will be longer lasting.I didn't used to brush my teeth nearly so well, and I paid the price for it. It really is worth it to develop a good, thorough routine, and stick to it. It really doesn't take that much actual time, and it saves a lot in reduced dental work and loss of teeth as one gets older. Root canals are dangerous (they often harbor infections which spread throughout the body) - imo one is better off having sick teeth removed completely. Get crowns before a root canal is needed if possible. Dentures are not fun either, so protect your teeth as well as possible while they last. I don't expect mine to last forever, but it's still worth it to take care of them and extend their lifespan, imo.Overall, I'm a big fan of these mineralizing toothpastes, as they do help protect and desensitize teeth. I have seen how they reduce decay rates over 10-15 years of use.

Look, I’ve struggled with sensitive teeth for almost all of my life and I’ve accepted that it is just part of my life. I’ve spoken to several dentists about it and they always suggest Sensodyne and to not only brush with it but apply it as a paste to the sensitive areas. On a Reddit post, I saw someone mention Novamin and that it wasn’t available in the US. I researched it and found this Dr. Collins toothpaste and how they have their own formulation for Novamin. I couldn’t wait to try it so I ordered right away.I’m on my 2nd day of using it and it’s been a Godsend. I used to get sensitive teeth even when brushing. When I brush with this paste, I literally have no pain or sensitivity. I drink cold water and have had 0 issues. I can’t wait to try it in frozen treats but I can tell you with 100% confidence that it works for sensitive teeth.As the directions say, brush then swish the formula and DO NOT rinse your mouth, just spit out the foam after swishing.I can’t recommend this stuff enough!

Am I the only one

It’s an excellent product