I have experienced the EXACT same thing you have described. It's nice to see I am not the only one, because I started to think that no one else out there who's
vaping is dealing with the same pain. I agree with you that there is something (perhaps a sweetener) or other ingredient that triggers the onset of the pain.
I too, have a sensitive tooth that has gone through root canal, that seems to get highly aggravated at times. I believe the start of it was due to over vaping in general, and vaping a juice that's sweet. But the interesting thing is, once my tooth starts to hurt, it's like it spreads throughout and all my teeth are in pain. The less I vape the better, I do feel an improvement when I wake up in the morning. The tooth pain itself is a heightened sensitivity, and sucking in and creating a coolness across your teeth and gums doesn't feel good, it actually hurts, so you tend to keep your mouth shut.
I also wondered if the act of vaping, (sucking) in the vapor and having the vapor be a constant affront to the teeth and gums could be causing this pain as well. I have to say, I am due for a checkup and can't wait to see how it goes, but I have a feeling the Dentist is going to be clueless and just suggest that I stop vaping and see how that goes. (That's not an option in my book). I've been vaping since Oct 1, and haven't had a cigarette and don't really want one. I do vape quite a bit, so maybe I need to chill for little and vape less and see how my teeth feel.
I was hoping that someone found some product out there that would provide some relief such as a sensitive mouth wash, or a gel that can be applied to gums and teeth.