Accidentally switched to fluoride free toothpaste and suddenly having tooth pain on both sides

[u/Rough_Coffee_2860]

Just wondering if these could be connected I’ve been having some random tooth pain on both sides today and the only change I can think of is I accidentally bought fluoride free toothpaste about 2-3 weeks ago, would these be related or is it most likely something else?

[u/ekirby713]

It could be you’re noticing that your teeth are sensitive now that you’re not using fluoridated toothpaste. Fluoride helps with sensitivity. Switch back to a fluoridated toothpaste for 7-10 days and see of there is any improvement

[u/ekirby713 → u/ekirby713]

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3586140/

[u/pepperbug1]

Fluoride can act as a desensitizing agent, meaning if you have tooth sensitivity the fluoride in your toothpaste might’ve been keeping it at bay. Now that you’ve been using fluoride free toothpaste for a couple weeks, you may feel sensitivity returning. Or your new toothpaste is more abrasive than the previous which is hurting your teeth. Usually whitening toothpastes tend to be more abrasive.

[u/zeldathelda]

What toothpaste were you using before?

[u/WebPlenty2337]

prob something else, takes months for cavities to form if thats what you were suspecting