Enamel wear: Diagnosis
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Diagnosing enamel wear
Prevention or Early diagnosis of enamel wear is important to prevent further, lasting damage1
![Common enamel wear features](https://i-cf65.ch-static.com/content/dam/cf-consumer-healthcare/health-professionals/en_CA/enamel/GEP1_Teeth_with_worn_enamel_Infog_v2.png?auto=format)
Common features of enamel wear2,3
These include:
- Yellowing (advanced sign)
- Thinning and translucency
- Surface changes (smoothing)
- Loss of structural features (rounding)
![Other signs of enamel wear](https://i-cf65.ch-static.com/content/dam/cf-consumer-healthcare/health-professionals/en_CA/enamel/GEP24_Palatal_and_Occlusal_Cupping_Still_v2.jpg?auto=format)
Other signs of enamel wear2,3
These include:
- Palatal erosive tooth wear
- Occlusal cupping
Sensodyne Pronamel – helping protect your patients against enamel wear
![Dentist icon](https://i-cf65.ch-static.com/content/dam/cf-consumer-healthcare/health-professionals/en_CA/icons/GSK_GEP_Management_Icon.png?auto=format)
![Toothbrushing icon](https://i-cf65.ch-static.com/content/dam/cf-consumer-healthcare/health-professionals/en_CA/icons/GEP4_Enamel_Wear_Icon_v2.png?auto=format)
![Orange segment](https://i-cf65.ch-static.com/content/dam/cf-consumer-healthcare/health-professionals/en_CA/icons/GEP5_Causes_Icon_v2.png?auto=format)
![Family icon](https://i-cf65.ch-static.com/content/dam/cf-consumer-healthcare/health-professionals/en_CA/icons/GSK_GEP_QOL_Icon.png?auto=format)
Impact on patient quality of life
Find out about the impact enamel wear has on patients’ daily lives.
![Pronamel logo](https://i-cf65.ch-static.com/content/dam/cf-consumer-healthcare/health-professionals/en_CA/sensitivity/Pronamel_Logo_750x421.jpg?auto=format)
![Patient resources icon](https://i-cf65.ch-static.com/content/dam/cf-consumer-healthcare/health-professionals/en_CA/icons/GSK_GEP_Patient_Resources_Icon.png?auto=format)