 Sensodyne twin sachet (in the Philippines) | |
| Product type | Toothpaste |
|---|---|
| Owner | Haleon |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1961 |
| Related brands | Aquafresh Biotene |
| Markets | Worldwide |
| Previous owners | |
| Website | www |
Sensodyne is a brand name of toothpaste and mouthwash targeted at people with sensitive teeth. [1] Sensodyne is owned by Haleon and is marketed under the name Shumitect in Japan. [2]
Sensodyne toothpastes work in different ways depending on the product's active ingredient—potassium nitrate, strontium acetate/chloride.
Potassium nitrate : The potassium ion hyperpolarizes [3] the nerve and stops it from firing. The nerve impulses are thus desensitized and there is no pain.
Strontium acetate and strontium chloride : These compounds share a similar chemical structure to calcium. Strontium based toothpastes (acetate and chloride) are therefore able to replace some of the lost calcium and block the exposed tubules in the dentinal tissue. This helps prevent the movement of the fluid within the tubules in response to a sensitivity stimulus that could otherwise cause tooth pain. [4]
Some Sensodyne products contain calcium sodium phosphosilicate CSPS (Novamin), which appears to help with tooth sensitivity. [5] [6] A randomized clinical trial published in 2015 demonstrated that dentifrices containing 5% CSPS may have the potential to mineralize and occlude the dentine in the oral environment. [7] [8] Sensodyne products sold in the United States do not contain calcium sodium phosphosilicate (Novamin). [9]
Sensodyne is a brand of toothpaste that was first sold by Block Drug, a Brooklyn, New York-based company established in 1907 by pharmacist Alexander Block. [1]
By 1925, manufacturing dental care products had become the company's focus. Leonard N. Block followed his father into the family business which relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1938. [10]
In 2000, Block Drug was purchased by Smith Kline Beecham P.L.C., [11] which became GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK). [12]
The toothpaste was first marketed in 1961 as a desensitising toothpaste based on a strontium chloride formulation.[ citation needed ] In 1980,[ citation needed ] Sensodyne launched a new toothpaste containing potassium nitrate, a mild local sedative. [13]
Sensodyne became a part of Haleon, a British multinational consumer healthcare corporation, in July 2022, following the establishment of Haleon as a separate entity through a corporate spin-off from GSK. [14]
In 2007, GlaxoSmithKline tracked down counterfeit producers of Sensodyne after a consumer in Panama noted diethylene glycol, a poisonous ingredient commonly found in antifreeze, on the label of his toothpaste. [15]
On July 15, 2015, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare announced a recall of certain lots of Sensodyne Repair & Protect toothpaste as well as Sensodyne Complete toothpaste due to the possible presence of wood fragments in the products. The recall also applied to the company's Biotene brand of toothpaste. The recall was a precautionary measure based on a small number of complaints, and no injuries have been reported. The recall applies to products manufactured between 2013 and September 2014, and shipped from June 2013 to April 2015. [16]
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3. It is an ionic salt of potassium ions K+ and nitrate ions NO3−, and is therefore an alkali metal nitrate. It occurs in nature as a mineral, niter (or nitre outside the US). It is a source of nitrogen, and nitrogen was named after niter. Potassium nitrate is one of several nitrogen-containing compounds collectively referred to as saltpeter (or saltpetre outside the US).
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Abrasion is the non-carious, mechanical wear of tooth from interaction with objects other than tooth-tooth contact. It most commonly affects the premolars and canines, usually along the cervical margins. Based on clinical surveys, studies have shown that abrasion is the most common but not the sole aetiological factor for development of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCL) and is most frequently caused by incorrect toothbrushing technique.
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Parodontax is a brand name of toothpaste and mouthwash currently owned by Haleon, previously GSK.
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Haleon plc is a British multinational consumer healthcare company with headquarters in Weybridge, England. It is one of the largest consumer healthcare businesses in the world, with brands including Sensodyne toothpaste, Panadol and Advil painkillers and Centrum vitamins. The company is a global leader in over the counter medicines with a 7.3 percent market share.
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