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Pronamel Overview: Protecting from Enamel Wear

Designed to help protect against erosive tooth wear caused by dietary acids^1–7

Pronamel helps protect enamel against the effects of dietary acids by helping put back minerals, making enamel stronger and more resistant.^1–5

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Act early to help protect your patients’ enamel against wear

Signs of enamel wear

Up to 1 in 3 young adults in Europe show signs of enamel wear,¹ which is strongly linked to frequent and protracted dietary acid challenges^6,7

Enamel wear: science behind Pronamel

Pronamel has a unique optimised formulation that delivers superior fluoride uptake*^8,9

*vs. a non-optimised fluoride toothpaste

Benefits of Pronamel for protecting from enamel wear

Pronamel provides dual protection by enhancing remineralisation and inhibiting demineralisation for stronger, more resilient enamel^2,10

Exposure to dietary acids, toothbrushing, toothpaste

Three simple steps to enamel wear protection

You can help your patients strengthen and reharden their enamel with a simple three-step regime.^8,9,11–15

1. Minimise exposure
Diet and enamel wear

Minimise exposure to dietary acids

Minimise dietary acid challenges per day (less than 4)^11,12

Avoid holding acidic drinks in the mouth^13–15

Rinse mouth with water after consuming acidic foods and drinks¹²
2. Brush teeth
Tooth brushing and enamel wear

Brush teeth with appropriate technique and timing

Avoid brushing immediately after consuming acidic food and drink¹³

Brush gently but thoroughly with a soft-bristled toothbrush
3. Use specialist toothpaste
Toothpaste to combat enamel wear

Use a specialist fluoride toothpaste

Use a daily toothpaste with an optimised formulation for superior fluoride uptake*^8,9

*vs. a non-optimised fluoride toothpaste

Unique formulation to help strengthen enamel and protect from wear

Pronamel: protecting from enamel wear

The unique formulation of Pronamel delivers minerals into the enamel to help strengthen and protect^2,8

Sensodyne Pronamel Toothpaste

For daily strengthening, protection of enamel.*^1–5

Sensodyne Pronamel Mouthwash

Daily mouthwash for extra protection from enamel wear.^†16

*With twice-daily brushing^†When used in combination with a fluoride toothpaste compared to brushing alone

Sensodyne Pronamel – helping protect your patients against enamel wear

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References

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Pronamel Overview: Protecting from Enamel Wear

Designed to help protect against erosive tooth wear caused by dietary acids1–7

Act early to help protect your patients’ enamel against wear

Signs of enamel wear

Enamel wear: science behind Pronamel

Benefits of Pronamel for protecting from enamel wear

Three simple steps to enamel wear protection

1. Minimise exposure

Diet and enamel wear

2. Brush teeth

Tooth brushing and enamel wear

3. Use specialist toothpaste

Toothpaste to combat enamel wear