Sensodyne overview

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No. 1 dentist recommended toothpaste brand for sensitive teeth*

Sensodyne toothpaste is clinically proven to help protect sensitive teeth with twice daily brushing.

*Dentist Survey, UK, 2023. For verification: mystory.gb@haleon.com

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Sensodyne can help your patients enjoy life again

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Dentine Hypersensitivity Care

Sensodyne toothpastes formulated for people with sensitive teeth.

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Scientific expertise

50+ clinical studies on dentine hypersensitivity published in international, peer-reviewed journals in the last 10 years.

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Over 50 years’ experience

The No. 1 dentist recommended toothpaste brand for sensitive teeth*, caring for millions of patients with a range of clinically proven products and technologies.

*Dentist Survey, UK, 2023. For verification: mystory.gb@haleon.com

Sensodyne – in-depth patient understanding

  • The cycle of dentine hypersensitivity

    Dentine hypersensitivity recurrence cycle and management goals

    Break the cycle of dentine hypersensitivity and provide long-term protection

    Goals for effective management of dentine hypersensitivity:1,2

    1. Provide relief from dentine hypersensitivity
    2. Provide long-lasting protection from dentine hypersensitivity with continued twice-daily use of a specialist sensitivity toothpaste
    3. Improve quality of life for patients with dentine hypersensitivity

    Help your patients break the cycle of dentine hypersensitivity with our downloadable patient care resources.

  • Prevalence of the condition

    Are your patients experiencing dentine hypersensitivity?

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    As many as 1 in 2 may suffer from dentine hypersensitivity3

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    And, in a multicentre study, 2 in 5 young people* experienced dentine hypersensitivity4

    *18–35 years old

  • Measuring the impact on patients' quality of life

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    Measuring the impact on patients' quality of life

    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, when it was GSK, developed the Dentine Hypersensitivity Experience Questionnaire (DHEQ).5

    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.5

    The DHEQ explores how quality of life is affected by dentine hypersensitivity, such as its impact on patients’ daily activities or emotional wellbeing.5

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  • How patients adapt to dentine hypersensitivity

    Research utilising the DHEQ has revealed how patients with dentine hypersensitivity have changed their lifestyle to manage the condition.6-8

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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.

  • Watch Professor Gibson discuss the value of patient-reported outcomes

    Watch Barry Gibson, Professor of Medical Sociology at the School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, UK, discuss the importance of patient-reported outcomes

  • Watch Professor Robinson discuss the development of the DHEQ

    Watch Professor Peter Robinson, UK, discuss why the Dentine Hypersensitivity Experience Questionnaire (DHEQ) was developed

Sensodyne - in-depth patient understanding

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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*9

*On behalf of Haleon, previously GSK, 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 problemn.

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Without fear of sensitivity

Nearly 70% felt they can now eat ice cream without the fear of sensitivity when using Sensodyne.

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Enjoy cold foods and drinks

75% felt they were more able to enjoy cold food and drinks after using Sensodyne.

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70% felt they can enjoy a greater variety of foods and drinks when using Sensodyne.

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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.

Stannous fluoride scaffold and NovaMin crystalline layer

Sensodyne toothpastes are specially formulated to care for sensitive teeth and can be used every day

Stannous fluoride formulation

Our Sensitivity & Gum stannous fluoride formulation offers clinically proven dual action: for sensitive teeth and gum problems.10,11

Engineered for speed, the Rapid Relief stannous fluoride formulation with bio-adhesive polymer gives fast relief from dentine hypersensitivity.12

NovaMin formulations

Formulations with NovaMin form a protective layer over exposed dentine for lasting protection from dentine hypersensitivity*13,14

*With twice daily brushing

The Sensodyne range of toothpastes can help your patients with sensitive teeth enjoy everyday pleasures

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Sensodyne Rapid Relief

For patients who are looking for fast relief of dentine hypersensitivity with twice daily brushing.15

Rapid relief

Sensodyne Repair & Protect Deep Repair

For patients who would benefit from long lasting protection against dentine hypersensitivity.*13,14

*With twice daily brushing

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Sensodyne Clinical White

Recommend to care for sensitive teeth before, during and after professional whitening.*

*Start using at least 2 weeks before the whitening procedure.

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Sensodyne Daily Care

Provides 24/7 care for sensitive teeth*

*With twice daily use

Sensodyne Sensitivity & Gum

Sensodyne Sensitivity & Gum

Clinically proven dual action: for sensitive teeth and gum problems.17,18

No. 1 dentist recommended toothpaste brand for people with sensitive teeth*

*Dentist Survey, UK, 2023. For verification: mystory.gb@haleon.com

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Patient Care Resources

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