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Repair Teeth With NovaMin

It is now possible to repair teeth using NovaMin.
NovaMin is a white, tasteless powder developed and patented by NovaMin Technology, Inc. Originally, it was developed to help repair the broken bones of battle wounded soldiers. In the 1990s, NovaMin was first used by scientist as a treatment for sensitive teeth. Later on, they found that NovaMin would release certain ions that help remineralize teeth.

Today, it is used in dental care products for the remineralization of teeth. It contains an active ingredient called calcium sodium phosphosilicate, consisting of silica, ionic calcium, phosporus and sodium. These ions are necessary for bone and tooth mineralization. In May 2010, the rights of Novamin were bought over by GlaxoSmithKline for US$135 million.

The underlying layer of the tooth, called the dentine, is a porous layer with many tiny channels running through it to the nerve in the centre. The dentine is protected by a hard enamel layer. When dentine is exposed, the tooth becomes sensitive.

GlaxoSmithKline's product, Sensodyne provides relief for sensitive teeth. With the acquisition of NovaMin, they have now produce a breakthrough formulation with the new Sensodyne Repair & Protect, which is the first fluoride toothpaste to contain the patented NovaMin technology.

When NovaMin is exposed to water or saliva in the mouth, they will release calcium and phosphate ions, which then forms a mineral layer over exposed dentine. This mineral layer is chemically and structurally the same as the tooth mineral. With twice a day brushing, it helps to continuously repair and protect the tooth from further damage and at the same time repairs lesions that cause tooth sensitivity. Thus NovaMin is today the most powerful tooth sensitivity relief.

NovaMin has been clinically proven to show the following benefits :

Anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory benefits
Noticeable reduction of tooth sensitivity
Remineralization of tooth
Prevents the development of dental caries
Reduction of gingivitis
Noticeable tooth whitening

Dental products which currently using NovaMin includes the following :

Sensodyne NUPRO Prophylaxis Paste with NovaMin, used by dentists in professional teeth cleaning, stain removal and relief of sensitivity.
Sensodyne NUPRO Professional Toothpaste with NovaMin for use at home.
Sensodyne Repair & Protect
DenShield
Dr. Collins Restore Toothpaste
Nanosensitive hca
SensiShield
SootheRx
Burt's Bees Natural Toothpaste
SHY-NM
Vantej
Odontis-Rx

While some products are sold only through dental professionals, most of the products are sold in stores or through the Internet. A number of the products are sold in European Union, some in USA and Canada and one or two brands can be found in India and Brazil.