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Explore our conditions section for topical articles on oral health conditions and science, insight into patients attitudes and behaviour and access to guidelines and developments in the oral health landscape.
Oral health conditions
Sensitivity
People who suffer from dentine hypersensitivity report a significant impact on their quality of life, experiencing pain while eating, drinking, brushing their teeth and breathing cold air.1,2 Access topical content, developed by our scientists and international experts, which explores reasons why patients may not mention the condition and the psychology behind avoidance behaviours.
Enamel wear
Enamel wear is a progressive, multifactorial condition that may have lasting effects.3 Enamel is equipped to respond to daily acid challenges; however, frequent and prolonged acid exposure can lead to progressive demineralisation.3 Changes in diet and increasing life expectancy mean that enamel wear is becoming an increasingly significant challenge in the long-term management of dental health.4
Gum health
Gum disease has both physical and emotional impacts, particularly as the condition progresses.5 The key to prevention of gum disease is effective daily plaque control through brushing and interdental cleaning although it is recognised that for some patients this may be a challenge.5 Access content which highlights the other risk factors which may play a role in disease progression and discover tools and insights to help encourage patient behaviour change.
Denture care
Whether a patient uses a full or partial denture, retainer, sports guard, night guard or aligner they will need to make an adjustment to their daily oral hygiene routines. Access our #denturetalks article series for insights into the patient experience based on discussions with dentists and patient research.
