Until now there has been little the clinician can do to help patients reverse the early signs of erosive enamel wear. However, a new REGENERATE Professional Advanced Enamel Serum in-clinic remineralisation regime has now been launched by Unilever.
The process starts by making custom fit or stock dental trays for the upper and lower arches in the practice. These are used to apply the first of three applications of the REGENERATE Professional Advanced Enamel Serum – which takes only three minutes. The remaining two serum applications are completed at home by the patient over two subsequent days. Patients are advised to combine this with twice daily brushing with REGENERATE Enamel Science Advanced Toothpaste for best results. It is recommended that the Advanced Enamel Serum is used on a monthly basis.
Immediately after conducting a Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE) to determine a patient's risk score for erosive wear, clinicians can integrate the serum as part of a preventive regime by applying the first application in-clinic and recommending the subsequent two applications at home.
Inspired by bone repair research, NR-5 technology contains two powerful ingredients – calcium silicate and sodium phosphate salts – which combine to form a fresh supply of enamel minerals, wrapping and integrating onto the teeth.1
Studies showed that the resulting products, REGENERATE Professional Advanced Enamel Serum combined with Advanced Toothpaste, can help reverse the early enamel erosion process. The REGENERATE Enamel Science system is clinically proven to provide superior re-hardening of acid-softened enamel in situ after three days compared with standard fluoride toothpaste.
Unilever has developed supporting practical materials for the dentist to diagnose enamel erosion including the BEWE Assist Guide along with patient educational materials. To purchase REGENERATE Professional Advanced Enamel Serum for the dental clinic contact CTS Dental Supplies by calling 01737 765400 or email: regenerate@cts-dental.com.
References
Sun Y, Li X, Deng Y et al. Mode of action studies on the formation of enamel minerals from a novel toothpaste containing calcium silicate and sodium phosphate salts. J Dent 2014; 42 (Suppl 1): S30–38.
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Remineralisation now starts in the clinic. Br Dent J 222, 734 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2017.418
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