Luis Manzano, by nature, is bungisngis—which makes us wonder, “Does he have his share of down moments?”
The answer is yes, and one of the culprits? Pangingilo.
On March 27, at the launch of Say To Pangingilo campaign—a collaboration between Sensodyne of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Philippine Dental Association (PDA)—Luis admitted to being a sensitive teeth sufferer.
He said, “Sometimes, during meetings and socializing, my enjoyment is cut short because of pangingilo.
“I just endure the pain so it doesn’t ruin my day or my night out.”
CAUSES. Did you know that 9 out of 10 Filipinos have sensitive teeth?
That’s because, according to health.howstuffworks.com, anyone can easily have it just by biting down on a popcorn kernel.
Oftentimes, it’s the aftermath of a dental cleaning or filling; or it’s caused by “exposed dentin, the hardened tissue just beneath the tooth enamel.”
Sometimes, habitually grinding teeth or clamping jaws tightly may cause trauma, to which our tooth or teeth need/s time to recover.
CURE. What to do to avoid or get rid of it?
Brushing twice and flossing once a day take care of the plaque, the white gummy stuff in between teeth that produces acid.
Using soft toothbrush may help, and please, use it gently so as not to the damage the protective tooth enamel.
Remember as well that receding gum-line is inevitable as we age, and “exposed dentin becomes even more vulnerable” due to abrasions caused by brushing.
In Luis’s case, he relies on Sensodyne.
“…it made a big difference in my life! I don’t worry anymore about my sensitive teeth when I interact with people.
“Now, I get to enjoy my favorite drinks along with everyone else and I could eat anything I want. No more pagtitiis, no more pangingilo!”
How does it work?
It has potassium nitrate “that depolarizes the nerve and protects it from firing.”
The Rapid Relief variant has Strontium Acetate that “helps prevent the flow of the fluid within the tubules that would otherwise cause the tooth pain.”
The Repair & Protect “contains the advanced NovaMin® breakthrough technology which is scientifically proven to help repair sensitive teeth/pangingilo by forming a tooth-like layer over exposed dentine to help continually repair and protect sensitive areas.”
At the launch, Jeoffrey Yulo, consumer healthcare general manager of GSK Philippines, shared some good news:
“In GSK’s commitment to make every Filipino sensitivity-free, GSK launches Sensodyne sachets for only Php10 to drive accessibility and affordability for the solution to pangingilo.”
Similarly, Dr. Fernando “Andy” Fernandez, president of PDA, said, “This year, I am renewing my commitment to fight against pangingilo. I am saying No to Ngilo!
“Let’s all take part as we build a stronger force against sensitive teeth.
“It is time for every Filipino to Say No to Ngilo!”