FAQs – biomimetic enamel (hydroxyapatite/BioHAP)
Here you will find frequently asked questions about the active ingredient hydroxyapatite (BioHAP) – better known as biomimetic enamel – in the Bioniq® Repair products.
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Are Bioniq® Repair-Toothpastes also effective on sensitive teeth?
The biomimetic enamel seals the so-called dentinal tubules in the exposed necks of teeth which would otherwise react painfully to sources of heat and cold. A clinical study using Bioniq® Repair-Toothpaste was able to demonstrate that during a four-week period of use, the symptoms of dental hypersensitivity improved significantly¹.
1 G. Orsini, M. Procaccini, L. Manzoli, F. Giuliodori, A. Lorenzini, A. Putignano, J. Clin. Periodontol. 2010, 37, 510-517 ("A double-blind randomized controlled trail comparing the desensitizing efficacy of a new dentifrice containing carbonate/hydroxyapatite nanocrystals and a sodium fluoride/potassium nitrate dentifrice").