What are your patients not telling you?
To provide an overview on the type of patients affected by dentine hypersensitivity and to understand how Colgate’s portfolio of sensitive toothpastes can help manage this patient group.
Learning objectives:The process* of diagnosing and treating dentine hypersensitivity (DHS)
…and experience long-lasting relief
with Colgate ® SENSITIVE PRO-Relief
** Compared to stannous fluoride/sodium fluoride
Base open tubules
after using stannous fluoride / sodium fluoride toothpaste technology
after using Colgate Sensitive PRO-Relief with PRO-Argin technology
†In vitro study, actual confocal images after 5 treatments
Instant ‡4 sensitivity
pain relief
immediately after application
Long-lasting 5
sensitivity pain relief
after 8 weeks of brushing
‡For instant relief, apply directly to the sensitive tooth with finger tip and gently massage for 1 minute.
§Air Blast Hypersensitivity Scores, p ≤ 0.05
The antibacterial efficacy of the Zinc compounds helps
to prevent gum recession, a key cause of sensitivity.
†Compared to a standard fluoride toothpaste
Gum disease is a leading cause of gingivial recession, resulting in exposed dentine and sensitive teeth. Gingival recession can also be caused by mechanical trauma during toothbrushing.
Plaque removal by scaling and root planing can cause some patients to feel sensitive immediately afterwards. Removal of plaque and calculus can reduce gingival swelling, exposing underlying dentine leading to sensitive teeth. Follow up with regular assessment of the patient’s oral hygiene.
For those patients susceptible to sensitivity during or after scaling and root planing, recommend a sensitive toothpaste which also contains an antibacterial agent such as Colgate® Sensitive Pro-Relief Repair & Prevent, to help prevent sensitivity and reduce gum problems.
Some patients can experience sensitivity after professional tooth whitening especially with higher concentrations of hydrogen peroxide, and longer contact periods on the teeth. This sensitivity is usually transient. If sensitivity is prolonged, it could be due to exposed dentine.
To help avoid sensitivity after professional tooth whitening consider recommending a sensitive toothpaste such as Colgate® Sensitive Pro-Relief prior to commencing treatment.
of respondents confirmed reduced dentine hypersensitivity with Colgate SENSITIVE PRO-Relief Repair & Prevent toothpaste*
of respondents were happy with their dentist’s recommending Colgate SENSITIVE PRO-Relief Repair & Prevent toothpaste*
of respondents noticed long-lasting and instant relief when brushing with Colgate SENSITIVE PRO-Relief toothpaste**
*Ipsos, Poland Patient Experience Programme on elmex® SENSITIVE PROFESSIONAL Repair & Prevent, results collected after 2 week-trial, 325 respondents, 2017.
** Ipsos, UK Patient Experience Programme on Colgate® Sensitive PRO-Relief, results collected after 2 weeks trial, 192 respondents, 2016.
…and experience long-lasting relief Recommend
Colgate SENSITIVE PRO-Relief
Colgate SENSITIVE PRO-Relief Repair and Prevent
*For instant relief, apply directly to the sensitive tooth with finger tip and gently massage for 1 minute.
**Compared to stannous fluoride/sodium fluoride
†With regular use
'The Silent Pain: What patients do not tell you'
Speaker: Giulio Pavolucci
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