Sensodyne Overview: How to Manage Sensitive Teeth
#1 dentist recommended brand for people with sensitive teeth**
Sensodyne toothpaste is clinically proven to provide relief from dentine hypersensitivity.*1–4
*With twice-daily brushing
Sensodyne can help your patients enjoy life again
Dentine hypersensitivity relief with long-term efficacy
Sensodyne toothpastes are clinically proven to relieve dentine hypersensitivity and maintain long-term protection with twice-daily use.1–4
Scientific expertise
50+ clinical studies on dentine hypersensitivity published in international, peer-reviewed journals.
Over 50 years’ experience
Providing relief for millions of patients with a range of clinically proven products and technologies.
Sensodyne – in-depth patient understanding
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The cycle of dentine hypersensitivity
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Break the cycle of dentine hypersensitivity and provide long-term protection
Goals for effective management of dentine hypersensitivity:5,6
- Provide relief from dentine hypersensitivity
- Provide long-lasting protection from dentine hypersensitivity with continued twice-daily use of a specialist sensitivity toothpaste
- Improve quality of life for patients with dentine hypersensitivity
Help your patients break the cycle of dentine hypersensitivity with our downloadable patient care resources.
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Measuring the impact of sensitive teeth on patients' quality of life
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To understand the impact of dentine hypersensitivity on quality of life, a team at the School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, UK, in collaboration with Haleon, developed the Dentine Hypersensitivity Experience Questionnaire (DHEQ).10
Both qualitative and quantitative development and validation in a general population have shown that the DHEQ exhibits good psychometric properties. Its use can further the understanding of subjective impacts of dentine hypersensitivity on quality of life.10
The DHEQ explores how quality of life is affected by dentine hypersensitivity, such as its impact on patients’ daily activities or emotional wellbeing.10
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How patients adapt to tooth sensitivity
Research utilising the DHEQ has revealed how patients with dentine hypersensitivity have changed their lifestyle to manage the condition11-13
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47% of dentine hypersensitivity sufferers feel going to the dentist is difficult because of the painful sensations.
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89% of dentine hypersensitivity sufferers feel the sensations have been annoying.
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85% of dentine hypersensitivity sufferers feel the sensations have been irritating.
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90% of dentine hypersensitivity sufferers have problems eating ice cream.
Sensodyne - in-depth patient understanding
Improvements in quality of life with a sensitivity toothpaste
A study in 300 people who regularly use Sensodyne toothpaste revealed how they felt their quality of life has improved.*14
*On behalf of Haleon, Ipsos MORI surveyed a sample of 5,500 online adults (18-65) in the USA. Data was weighted to the known offline population proportions for age, gender and region for the US. From this sample we identified 300 regular Sensodyne / Sensodyne Pronamel users, defined as those who only use Sensodyne / Sensodyne Pronamel, do so at least once but no more than three times a day, have been using the brand for at least six months and started doing so because they had sensitive teeth and who did not say that the statement did not apply or that had not had that problem.
Without fear of sensitivity
Nearly 70% felt they can now eat ice cream without the fear of sensitivity when using Sensodyne.
Enjoy cold foods and drinks
75% felt they were more able to enjoy cold food and drinks after using Sensodyne.
Enjoy a greater variety of foods and drinks when using Sensodyne
No longer need to avoid certain teeth when eating some foods or drinks
Nearly 70% felt they no longer need to avoid certain teeth when eating some foods after using Sensodyne.
Sensodyne toothpastes are specially formulated to relieve dentine hypersensitivity15-21
Our Sensitivity & Gum stannous fluoride formulations are clinically proven to relieve dentine hypersensitivity and offer effective plaque control to help improve gum health16,22
Engineered for speed, the Rapid Relief stannous fluoride formulation with bio-adhesive polymer gives fast relief from dentine hypersensitivity.17,18
Formulations with NovaMin form a protective layer over exposed dentine for lasting protection from dentine hypersensitivity.18,19
Potassium nitrate formulations
Formulations with potassium nitrate build soothing protection by desensitising the nerve inside the tooth.21,23
The range of Sensodyne toothpastes product for tooth sensitivity offers to help your patients enjoy comfort
Sensodyne Rapid Relief
For patients who are looking for fast relief of dentine hypersensitivity.1
Key ingredients: 0.454% stannous fluoride and sodium fluoride (1450 ppm fluoride) with bio-adhesive polymer to support accelerated dentine tubule occlusion.
Sensodyne Repair & Protect Deep Repair
For patients who would benefit from long lasting protection against dentine hypersensitivity.*24-26
Key ingredients: 5% NovaMin and sodium fluoride (1450 ppm fluoride).
*With twice daily brushing
Sensodyne Clinical Repair
For patients who seek resilient repair, clinically proven relief and long lasting protection*
Contains:
5% NovaMin for sensitivity relief
Sodium fluoride for cavity protection [1450]
Includes Perlite for cleaning
*With twice daily brushing and continued use
#1 dentist recommended brand for people with sensitive teeth*
