BioMin Professional information

BioMin F restores the acid/alkali balance in the mouth and improves sensitivity significantly

Dr Amit Patel, specialist in periodontics and implants, Birmingham

All my patients are taught to clean their teeth well – and even through the lockdowns their oral health has been really good. If their gums are stable, the sensitivity will resolve, but it takes time as the deposition from the calcium and phosphates from the saliva takes place.

By using a toothpaste like BioMin F, which contains these ingredients, it restores the acid/alkali balance in the mouth, gives you a higher concentration and improves the sensitivity significantly.

Before commencing periodontal treatment, I warn patients that they are likely to experience sensitivity from the treatment, due to their gum recession. They are shown how to clean their teeth efficiently and effectively, we discuss the benefits of desensitising toothpaste and, most importantly, we show them how to clean between their teeth.

Ahead of the treatment, I get all my patients to apply a small amount of desensitising toothpaste to a small interdental brush every night interproximally. They should just apply it and leave it overnight.

I tell them that they need to carry on cleaning like that forever. If they do that I find that when I use my ultrasonic they don’t experience any sensitivity.

We give our patients BioMin F toothpaste to use prior to in surgery whitening.

Viv dental hygienist and dental therapist QLD

I have been supplying BioMin F to patients to use exclusively for a minimum of 2 weeks prior to in office whitening.  After treating 10 of these cases, the difference I can see, is that after round one (of three), of the whitening process, I have good colour results already. Previously I found limited colour change after round one and had to wait for the completion of rounds 2 and/ 3 to notice a reasonable difference.

No sensitivity at all from the patients.

All Patients who try BioMin F, love It they say they can see and feel a difference.

‘An ideal toothpaste for everyone’

Louisa Clarke MSc, dental hygienist, Greenwich

I and all my family have been using BioMin F since around 2015/2016. In the practice I was working in at the time, we recognised its value early on, and recommended BioMin to all patients, especially those suffering from sensitivity and tooth surface loss, but also to those undergoing orthodontic treatment, periodontal therapy or whitening treatments. As soon as the orthodontic brackets were bonded, these patients were asked to use BioMin, while other patients were recommended to start using it ahead of treatment to avoid sensitivity, and to continue during and after the treatment was complete.

At my current practice I recommend BioMin F to all my patients for long-term use, explaining the need to allow it to work over the 12-hour period, and to continue using it over time to get the best effect. Patients with sensitivity report that their symptoms are reduced or gone, and although those on orthodontic or other treatment may not notice the benefits, other than liking the mild minty taste, I can see white spot lesions remineralising, and incipient caries, especially interproximally, halted.

Previously, I would not have recommended toothpastes containing less than 1450ppm fluoride, or that contained SLS. Having studied the chemistry underpinning BioMin’s action, however, I am now convinced that its slow-release formulation, with the lower concentrations, is more effective.

More recently, I have found some patients want to avoid fluoride in toothpaste. It is invaluable to their oral health to be able to recommend BioMin C toothpaste, a toothpaste without fluoride that contains other ingredients that also aid remineralisation of the teeth.

I think BioMin is an ideal toothpaste for everyone.

‘I’m a believer!’

Hilary Browne, dental hygienist, Dubai

Although I am a dental professional, I have always dreaded getting my teeth whitened because I invariably experience sensitivity. However, having used BioMin C for a while, the last time I had a whitening treatment I did not have a single twinge. Zero sensitivity for the first time ever. It was amazing.

I’ve been aware of BioMin for a few years, and as a practitioner of holistic dental hygiene, I personally use and usually recommend BioMin C, which has the advantages of BioMin F but without fluoride. I recommend the product to all patients suffering from sensitivity, especially those with recession or damaged enamel. Our clinic carries out a great deal of preventive and aesthetic treatment, and I advise patients undergoing whitening or periodontal procedures to use BioMin ahead of and following treatment. Due to the fast pace of life and business in Dubai, many of our patients suffer from sensitivity due to bruxism. I find BioMin very helpful in these cases.

I am so pleased that in BioMin C there is now an effective toothpaste available that does not contain fluoride. It’s important to listen to patients who express a wish not to use fluoride, and to be able to offer them an alternative that effectively remineralises and prevents sensitivity.

I recently heard that some hygienists apply BioMin topically before carrying out scaling, so I tried it out on a patient who I know to suffer from acute sensitivity during the procedure, due to recession and abrasion. I applied BioMin F ahead of scaling and she said she never felt a thing. In a busy clinic I forgot to apply it for another patient – and he jumped with pain. I hastily applied BioMin C and continued the treatment, on the same tooth and with the same intensity – and the patient said he felt nothing. He could hardly believe I had carried out the treatment in that sensitive area.

A third had dramatic recession which has been restored with composite fillings, but she was still extremely sensitive to air being blown on her teeth. I applied BioMin C topically and immediately carried out the cleaning procedure. The effect was instantaneous – she said it was the best clean, with no discomfort, that she had ever had.

That’s not just chance, and I’ll carry on using BioMin in the clinic. I’m a believer!

‘I used it successfully on my own teeth!’

Dr Linda Greenwall, specialist in Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, London

We recommend BioMin F in the practice for a wide variety of patients: the elderly, those with sensitivity issues, poor oral hygiene and complex medical histories. Those with dental erosion benefit particularly, and we use it within our practice protocols for managing sensitivity during whitening procedures. I can recommend BioMin F with confidence because I have used it on my own teeth. I had a broken filling which was sensitive, and BioMin F was effective in calming down the sensitivity.

‘BioMin F replenishes defective mineral and relieves sensitivity in MIH patients’

Professor Ferranti Wong, Professor of Paediatric Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London

Children suffering from MIH (molar incisor hypomineralisation) are referred to me by their dentists who have recommended mainstream sensitivity toothpastes without success.

I have recommended BioMin F and it has improved the sensitivity of these children’s teeth when other products did not work. Ideally, we need the defective mineral in MIH to be replenished.

BioMin F creates an environment where the calcium, phosphate and fluoride work with the saliva to remineralise the defective enamel by forming fluorapatite, the mineral component of enamel. This blocks the communicative channels and protects the teeth from sensitivity. It’s also a smart material – meaning that when the child has an acidic drink, for example apple juice, the BioMin F releases its components faster to reduce the acidity and protect the teeth.

I would like to see clinical trials to establish whether BioMin F is more effective than other toothpastes at reducing the sensitivity associated with MIH.

As a paediatric dentist, I don’t see many adults with dentine hypersensitivity, but I recommended it to a friend with recession – and it worked!

I am very excited by the potential of new filling materials based on BioMin’s smart controlled release technology. These have the ability to release the basic components for remineralisation of residual/recurrent caries lesions and strengthen the area around the filling. These materials will be of great benefit to patients in both prevention and self-repair of fillings.

‘I love the concept of BioMin’s clinically proven slow release protection’

Judy Caesley, Dental Hygiene and Therapy Tutor and Ikigai Educator, Bristol

I found out about BioMin about five years ago at a dental show. I didn’t try it myself immediately as I wanted to read up on it first. I was impressed by the scientific nature of the information on the website, and the evidence base behind the product.

As a dental hygienist who has always brushed thoroughly, I suffer from sensitivity and my “go to” toothpaste had been Sensodyne Repair and Protect. Because I take apple cider vinegar for rheumatoid arthritis, I started using BioMin primarily to protect against acid erosion, but within two weeks found that it had helped reduce my sensitivity, and I had no reaction to the SLS ingredient in the toothpaste.

To test it, I stopped using it for a short while and my sensitivity returned. I now always use it; and when I didn’t use it on a recent trip away, I knew I needed to restart it when I got home. I gave my students samples to try and they were impressed too. When I lecture, I always refer to BioMin when appropriate and urge people to read up on it themselves and make their own decision about the science behind the product and its evidence base. A friend who has suffered from dentine hypersensitivity for a long time, and had tried other sensitivity toothpastes without success, sampled BioMin F on my recommendation and within two days felt that it was resolving

He is now a convert. I am convinced by BioMin F. Because it is low foaming and has a blander taste than many other toothpastes, it does not give a false impression of cleanliness. I advise my patients that they need to brush thoroughly in all the ‘nooks and crannies’ to ensure maximum effect. I actually think it makes them brush better.

I love the concept of BioMin’s slow-release protection. It’s clinically proven but also gentle on the mouth, especially for people suffering from dry mouth problems, for example those on chemotherapy. For patients who are anti-fluoride, BioMin C provides a great alternative.

I believe that as a profession we have a duty to make ourselves familiar with new and innovative products like BioMin before recommending them to patients. BioMin is different from anything else and I get longer protection by using it.

‘You know if you recommend BioMin F it’s going to work’

Jo Vaughan, hygienist, Cirencester, Glos, and Ambassador & Study Club Director for ITIDHT UK & Ireland

I have been recommending BioMin for a long time, and find it great, especially for patients with acid reflux or vomiting due to pregnancy, bulimia, etc, where palatal erosion can lead to sensitivity.

I first learned about it at an exhibition at the BSDHT conference in Cardiff, and have been recommending it to patients ever since. It does ‘what it says on the tin’, and you know if you recommend it to a patient it’s going to work. For patients who don’t want fluoride, it’s good to be able to offer the option of BioMin C, which protects without fluoride.

I don’t suffer from sensitivity myself so I have no personal experience of it working, but my patients say it does. BioMin is amazing. It’s such good stuff!

BioMin®: an important tool in your oral hygiene toolbox

Dr Ariane Sampson, orthodontist, London

I recommend BioMin F to give my patients extra protection. By promoting a toothpaste like BioMin® F, which is really good for reducing the risk of white spot lesions, we finish up with a nicer result, and we don’t have to take the braces off early due to poor oral hygiene. Using a toothpaste that’s remineralising, like BioMin, is really useful for us to make sure that we provide the best quality results in the healthiest possible way. It’s important to have this tool in your toolbox.

Many children and young people find adult toothpastes too ‘spicy’, which makes them reluctant to transition to them. BioMin is milder, and they prefer the taste of it. This also applies to people with autism, who are acutely sensitive to taste.

Since returning from the pandemic, when people have had less supervision and long intervals between visits, we have had to reassess our patients’ oral hygiene and provide advice to reduce early signs of demineralisation. BioMin has really helped with that as we have been recommending it to improve the appearance of demineralisation and to prevent it developing in children who may have struggled with oral hygiene over this period.

There’s no point in embarking on orthodontic treatment if we are going to leave the teeth in a less healthy way than when we began. BioMin really helps with that.

We apply BioMin F at the end of every appointment

Dr Reena Wadia, Harley Street periodontal practitioner and associate specialist at King’s College Hospital

The management of sensitivity is a joint effort, and all my team know their role. At the end of every appointment, regardless of whether it is treatment or maintenance, we always apply BioMin F. By applying BioMin F we are essentially occluding the tubules, and so far we’ve had fantastic feedback from all our patients.

BioMin F is also applied mid-treatment and at follow-up. That protocol works really well for us. It significantly helps with sensitivity and patients really feel you are taking that extra step for them. They notice it and appreciate it.

We have offered patients a choice of flavours, and have found that patients especially like the fresh melon flavour of BioMin F for Kids.

BioMin helps improve patients’ quality of life

Diane Rochford, Current President of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy

Achieving optimal oral health is our goal for our patients all the time, so we look for really good quality products. I have been recommending BioMin for patients with dentine hypersensitivity for some time. We like the science behind the bioactive glass’s slow release mechanism, releasing not only fluoride ions but the calcium and phosphate that help with the formation of mineral, blocking the dentinal tubules and preventing sensitivity.

We also use BioMin as part of our protocols for managing sensitivity during whitening, as we know patients will experience some degree of sensitivity.

BioMin helps improve our patients’ quality of life, enabling them to enjoy their food and daily lifestyle. Having the opportunity to try products with our patients and get their feedback encourages us to keep working with them and recommending them as we get more information. I recommend BioMin F often to patients with dentine sensitivity, with erosive tooth wear and during whitening. It fits in with lots of different aspects of oral healthcare.

BioMin is a product that we can stock and which supports our professionalism

Gill Wallis Cliffe, dental hygienist and opinion leader, Leeds, Yorkshire

I have been using and recommending BioMin® F since I came across it by chance in 2016. It is one of the best discoveries I have made.

The science behind BioMin F is compelling and wonderful. Who would have thought that a bone substitute within bioglass could be optimised in a toothpaste, dissolving quickly to raise the pH in the mouth, occluding the dentinal tubules and providing relief against sensitivity?

It protects for up to 12 hours against acid attack and helps to encourage remineralisation. You have to assess and treat every patient as an individual, but once you’ve identified the cause of the hypersensitivity, to be able to recommend a product that is going to work really well, and cover every angle, is great. For patients with erosion, attrition, abrasion, bruxism, previously we used to have to work out what the problem was, and find a product to fit. BioMin F – which is fantastic – covers all bases.

BioMin F has been revolutionary in supporting patients, especially with erosion, periodontal problems and xerostomia caused by multi-medication, including antidepressants and oncology drugs, and we have seen some really good results. The evidence base is there; with BioMin we are fitting all demographics across the board.

The way I feel about it is that we have a product here that we can stock, support as a professional product and it supports our professionalism. I would encourage clinicians to stock BioMin F in their practice. Giving patients access to it is phenomenal.

I absolutely love BioMin®

Dr Victoria Sampson, Associate Dentist in London West End and North London

I absolutely love BioMin. I encourage all my patients to use it – whether they have sensitivity, are at risk of decay, or just want a good general toothpaste. It’s brilliant, feels nice and tastes nice, and has so many added benefits. I believe that dentists should believe in everything they recommend and use it themselves. By recommending a toothpaste I strongly believe in and I know patients will benefit from means I can maintain and build their trust.’

In practice, I perform a lot of whitening and needed a solution for sensitivity. I particularly enjoy carrying out whitening for patients with severe discoloration, for example due to tetracycline staining or fluorosis.

These patients often require whitening over a long period of time, which can cause severe sensitivity. I now recommend that these patients in particular use BioMin F before, during, and after whitening to help with their sensitivity. Following the great feedback I got from patients, I decided to make the shift to BioMin F too, having suffered from general sensitivity for years. Before using BioMin F, I could not eat ice cream let alone whiten my teeth!

I have now been using BioMin F for a few months and have noticed a big decrease in sensitivity. My family and I are now loyal users. I also now recommend any of my patients who present with erosion, to also use BioMin F. Using a toothpaste that remineralises the enamel and enables a slow release of fluoride, calcium and phosphate ions, not only improves the mineral content of the enamel but also makes the enamel more acid-resistant. BioMin F is essentially prevention and a cure in one for erosion patients. Since recommending this, I have noticed my patients’ teeth look visibly stronger

Pleasant – and most importantly, very effective

Gitana Rėderienė, President of the Lithuanian Dental Hygienists’ Association, and practising dental hygienist

I recommend BioMin F toothpaste to most of my patients – especially those who have dentine hypersensitivity, tooth wear, white spot lesions or enamel erosion, as well as those with orthodontic appliances.

I also recommend it to periodontal patients, where gum recession may also lead to damage to the tooth enamel. With BioMin F the tooth surface is protected against acid attack, as well as preventing patients from developing dentine hypersensitivity.

BioMin^® F will become the gold standard treatment for dentine hypersensitivity

Dr Stefano Daniele, dentist and university tutor, Milan

I started using BioMin^® F when I obtained samples from the company, and recommended it for patients suffering from dentine hypersensitivity (DH).

The initial results were great, so my colleague and I carried out a small trial to confirm our findings. This was published in Dental Tribune. We gave BioMin F to our patients, asking them to brush twice daily with the product for two weeks, and received 29 evaluations. In addition to questions about the taste, texture and foaming effect, we asked them if they had noted any change in their DH symptoms.

Over half reported an improvement, with 8 saying the problem had completely resolved. None felt their symptoms had worsened. A total of 19 said that BioMin F was more effective than the sensitivity toothpaste they had used previously. (view study)

One case was particularly striking – a lady who became ill with vomiting and gastric acid reflux during the trial and naturally was concerned that this would bring back her dentine hypersensitivity. In fact, the benefit of using BioMin F was retained, illustrating that acid-resistant fluorapatite crystals had formed to biomimetically remineralise the tooth enamel and protect against DH.

My patients return and want to buy BioMin F again. All are noting improvement in their DH symptoms and some have complete resolution. I think once more dental colleagues become aware of the features and benefits of BioMin F it will be widely used. I strongly believe in the product and the technology behind it. I think BioMin F will become the gold standard treatment for dentine hypersensitivity.

Patients love the long-lasting protection of BioMin^® F

Donna Paton, a dental hygienist based in Mullingar, Ireland, and President of the Irish Dental Hygienists’ Association

Patients love it, and it is flying out of the doors. My colleague, Dr Anne O’Donnell and I were intrigued by the science behind BioMin^® F and attracted by the concept of long-lasting slow release of fluoride, providing long-term protection and enamel remineralisation.

Having now tried it, I recommend BioMin F to patients with a variety of dental problems, specifically dentine hypersensitivity, but it also benefits patients with dry mouth problems as it appears to lubricate their teeth better and is more comfortable for them than other toothpastes.

I routinely apply BioMin F before and after scaling and use of the Airflow and give patients a sample to take home and use before and after whitening treatments.

No other product does what BioMin F does, it has all the elements you would want in a toothpaste and it is our duty as hygienists to get the team on board and recommend it to patients to improve their oral health.

You can’t do better than BioMin^®

Dr James Durie, Hampton, Middx

Prevention is the key – avoiding loss of tooth structure BEFORE it becomes a problem. They are really on to something with this product. Nowadays I am seeing a lot of patients with sensitivity due to erosion, dissolution and reflux. An ageing population with mild gastritis or on multiple medications may have complications due to reflux and dry mouth. If sensitivity is left to continue and is continually irritated, it can be serious and lead to a possible need for endo treatment or even loss of the tooth.

Our patients with persistent sensitivity not helped by the mainstream sensitivity brands have been swapped to BioMin^® – and have nearly all found it to have helped. They say their teeth felt ‘smoother’, and often they appear shinier and they are more comfortable, which is logical if the particles are entering and occluding the tubules. They also like the taste and that it foams less than some other products. The smooth surface is easier to clean and the fact that the pain is less means that patients can brush more effectively.

I am getting a lot of repeat requests for BioMin, and I am confident that there isn’t anything better for sensitivity. I also recommend it for patients with fixed orthodontic brackets, and when carrying out whitening our practice policy is to provide a couple of sample tubes with the information pack to ensure patients do not have sensitivity before the treatment and to prevent it developing during the treatment. BioMin has been developed by scientists and dentists at Queen Mary University of London, not a big international drug company, which appeals to me, and many of my patients feel the same. They read the website and the leaflet, and like that BioMin Technologies is a UK firm, as well as the concept of lower dose, slow release fluoride. My top tips on the application: Just spit don’t rinse; keep a sample tube in your handbag and have a little lick to freshen the mouth as well as stabilising the acid.

I can see that it works – at review, I use a 3 in 1 – if patients don’t gasp at the cold air, then their sensitivity must be improved. It is a very useful weapon in my armoury against tooth loss. You can’t do better than BioMin.

The clinical results are really impressive

Faye Donald, hygienist and trainer, Yorkshire

I had heard about BioMin^® F but hadn’t had time to check out yet another toothpaste. I visited Trycare about 18 months ago to look at their GBT (guided biofilm therapy) units and got talking to David there. He talked me through the science behind BioMin F, provided samples, literature, links, and explanation, and I was interested. I tried it myself because I never recommend anything I haven’t tried personally. I like to consider the taste, how it feels – for example, do my teeth feel furry at the end of the day? I evaluate a product both immediately and then after using it for 2 and 4 weeks.

The taste was pleasant and my mouth felt clean. I tried it myself after having my teeth whitened. I had experienced sensitivity myself for the first time, put BioMin into a whitening tray and it was brilliant. It took the edge off the sensitivity. I think it is a good fit for patients who need it for a medicinal purpose or who have particular issues:

• Vegans. They need a toothpaste which provides what they may not get in non-mainstream toothpastes
• People who are against animal testing
• Specific groups, eg athletes who drink a lot of sports drinks and have erosion
• For patients post oral or head/neck cancers, who have xerostomia/dry mouth problems. Because of the loss of saliva, they need the 12-hour protection that BioMin F offers
• Patients with xerostomia for other reasons, eg drug induced, from anti-anxiety or antidepressant therapy
• Pregnant women – especially those suffering with vomiting, acid reflux and those who need to snack between meals
• And of course patients suffering with dentine hypersensitivity.
• For patients who do not want to use a fluoride paste, but still need protection, I recommend BioMin C.

Cost is usually not an issue for people looking for a solution to a specific problem, but I suggest they compare it to the cost of a bottle of wine, or a face cream or hair product – which they would not hesitate to buy.

Patients are happy with the flavour, and come back asking for more. I am pleased because it is doing what I want it to do for those patients. I now use BioMin post scaling where pellicle has been removed and the tooth surface is exposed. I am also a Swiss Dental Academy trainer in guided biofilm therapy, and use BioMin F to protect the tooth once the pellicle has been removed. I simply use a gloved finger to apply BioMin F to the tooth surface.

I would recommend any fellow professional to go and look at the studies. Most patients are fine on supermarket brands, but there are some for whom you owe a particular duty of care and who need something more. You need products in your ‘toolkit’ for these groups of patients. The clinical trials are really impressive. The cost will always be an issue, but if it is the best product for patients with a particular problem, it is right for them. BioMin F ‘does exactly what it says on the tin’.

It works – and patients tell me it works

Dr Jonathan Waterer, Leek, Staffs

I read about BioMin^® and immediately liked that it had been developed by a dental hospital not a multinational.

I tried it personally first, and it worked, so I started recommending it to patients and started to get excellent feedback from them, including from patients who had used other products both for root sensitivity and dentine sensitivity. It has improved their sensitivity problems and they like the overall sense of cleanliness.

They keep coming back for more. It works and patients tell me it works. I would recommend my colleagues to try it for themselves.

90% of our patients are sold on it…

Dr Don Gibson, Yeovil

I am a ‘bit of a sucker’ for new technology. I read about BioMin^® on a science website, found it interesting and ordered some about 15 months ago. The science made total sense, especially the fact that it had initially been developed for another purpose (ie bone grafting). Translating it to what we need it to do in the mouth was completely logical. The slow release principle appealed to me, as did the chemistry.

Laying down the apatite makes sense to a dentist. This is a principle that all dentists should recognise is going down the right road. The photos showing how the particles occlude the dentinal tubules were extremely persuasive, and I liked that the product was developed by dentists, not a multinational corporation. Sensitivity is a major problem and a big deal for patients. Dentists tend to be dismissive but it is horrible and affects their quality of life very much. Anything that can help is worth it, but there are so many different pastes out there with different claims – how can a patient be expected to know what’s best when even a dentist can’t work it out? My wife suffers from sensitivity – so we bought a box to try – within a few days her sensitivity was much better and 90% of the patients that I have recommended it to are passionate about it and have come back for more. I give them the first tube to try out and about 90% are sold on it.

The results have been better than I dared to hope, and beyond my expectations. Some of the patients with the most significant problems, who haven’t been able to find anything that works, have had great improvement. We routinely offer BioMin now when we carry out whitening – it’s standard procedure. We are seeing improvement in patients’ oral hygiene because they are cleaning areas that were previously too painful to clean thoroughly. They are happier to brush, and while of course, you can’t see remineralisation taking place on the tooth surface, something must be working! I would point any sceptical colleagues back to the source of BioMin F.

A dental hospital would not be supporting this kind of product with so much research and going up against the ‘big boys’ unless it worked and they believed in it. I’m in favour of minimal intervention, so this must be worth a try.