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For people with tooth
sensitivity-there's Sonicare. D o you feel a sharp pain around your t eeth w hen you eat something cold or hot? If so, you may be su fferi ng from tooth sensit ivity.
What is tooth sensitivity?
What causes tooth sensitivity? • Poor oral hygiene leading to plaque build-up, gum disease and recession • U sing too much pressure when br ushing
Sensitivity of th e t eeth is usually caused when the denti n layer, w hich is under the enamel or cementum layer of
• Use of a hard-bristle bt·ush
yo ur t eeth, is exposed. Most often, t he problem begins
• Eati ng foods high in acid
when gums recede. G um recession exposes t he roots,
• Teeth w hitening or bleaching processes
wh ich contain small pores or t ubules t hat lead directly t o t he ner ve of your toot h. Dentin- ----+'-Tubules- - - += - -
When th ese pores are
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exposed, outside stimuli such as co ld or heat trave l down the tu bules and trigger th e ner ve, causing shar p pain.
Tell your dental professional if you have sensitive teeth . It's extremely important to talk t o yo ur dent al professiona l if yo u experience pain associat ed w ith tooth sensitivity. Someti mes t he pain comes and goes, or may vary from__........... season t o season, and you may not realize t hat it is a t reat able dent al condition. Yo ur denta l pro fessional can help you effectively t reat your pain.
What are the symptoms of tooth sensitivity? Pain in response t o co ld or heat (eating ice cream or dr inking a hot beverage) Sensit ivity to blowing air on the t ooth sunface Pain in response t o t ouch (tooth brushing, flossing)
Effective treatment includes: • A ddt·essing the underlying cause • Proper oral hygiene t o avoid plaque build-up • A w areness of t he practices that may add to sensitivity • Talking to your dental professional about Phili ps Sonicare
For optimal results, a new brush head is recommended every three
Pain when t eeth are exposed t o sugar or acidic foods
months. Reminder bristles fade when a replacement is needed .
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Sonicare FlexCare+ reduces t he pai n associated wit h toot h sensitivity.
Meet Steve. Eating ice cream hurts his teeth and he doesn't know why.
The patented sonic tech nology o f Philips Sonicare delivers powerful yet gentle dynamic cleaning action t hat reaches deep between teeth and along the gumline. It's a superiOI" clean that's safe for sensitive teet h. • Sonicare FlexCare+ helps reduce tooth sensitivit y and pain from in flamed and swollen gums 1 • T he gentle brushing action of Sonicare FlexCare+ helps prevent gum recession • Sonical"e FlexCare+ featu res extl"a, soft bristles and delivers a gentle br ushing action t hat is safe on teeth and gums
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( ..··· Guaranteed result s Noticeable results and better checku ps in 28 days, guaranteed. If you're not
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no questions asked. For more information, visit sonicare.com ~
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'Frederick C. Delaurenti M, Olson M. jinling W, jenkins j. Strate J. Comparison of Sonicare FlexCare power toothbrush and a manual toothbrush on dentin hypersensitMty. Data on file. 2009.
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