Sensodyne Pronamel Toothbrush Soft (Blue)

Sensodyne Pronamel Toothbrush Soft (Blue) is designed to help protect tooth enamel and provide effective cleaning. Its patented flexible gel pad holds the brush bristles to provide effective cleaning and the soft microfine bristle ends allow the brush to be gentle on tooth enamel. Use in conjunction with Sensodyne Pronamel toothpaste to help protect your teeth against the effects of acid erosion.

Product Features

• Designed to help protect tooth enamel
• Effective cleaning
• Specially designed to help protect enamel
• Micro-fine bristle ends are gentle on the tooth enamel
• Patented flexible gel pad that holds the brush bristles to provide effective cleaning

Tooth Enamel Erosion: What Is It?

Acid erosion is an oral health concern that continues to grow in prevalence. Acid erosion (also known as erosive tooth wear, acid wear, enamel erosion or tooth erosion) is the process that can lead to the irreversible loss of precious tooth enamel uncovering the yellower dentine layer making the teeth appear yellow and dull.

Acid erosion is primarily caused by the acids contained in many everyday acidic foods and drinks. As many as 4 acidic challenges a day e.g. fruit juices and soft drinks is linked to increased risk of acid erosion. When acids come into contact with teeth, the hard enamel surface can temporarily soften, leaving it more vulnerable to damage from contact with other surfaces such as other teeth, a toothbrush, even the tongue.

This condition is actually on the rise as a result of more people adopting healthier lifestyles, with 1 in 3 under 35s showing signs of acid erosion. Pronamel doesn’t want to dissuade people from enjoying a healthy diet, but instead to protect enamel wherever possible. For example, consuming acidic food and drinks as part of a meal as opposed to snacking on them throughout the day.

Brushing too hard can speed up wear caused by the acids contained in food and drink. This is particularly important in the minutes after eating or drinking acidic foodstuffs when enamel is most susceptible to damage. Other causes can be regular use of certain medications or gastric reflux.

Tooth Erosion Symptoms: The Effects of Acid Erosion

We may not be able to see the effects of acid erosion ourselves, but dental professionals may check for the early tooth erosion symptoms at the same time as they’re checking for tooth decay or gum disease.

Even if our teeth look healthy today, acids in everyday food and drink can still cause these symptoms to develop over time. Here’s a list of what tooth enamel erosion looks like:

Yellowing teeth

When a significant amount of enamel is worn away from the body of the tooth, the slightly yellow dentine layer underneath can become more visible.

Dull or Discoloured enamel

As the enamel wears away, our teeth may lose their shine, making them appear dull and yellow.

Rounded edges

The edges of your teeth are the most exposed to acid erosion.

Translucent or See-Through

As more enamel wears away, teeth can become visibly thinner. As the enamel thins, the edges of your teeth can appear translucent.

Sensitivity

As the protective enamel wears away, the underlying dentine layer can become exposed. This can result in tooth sensitivity.