elmex® Dental Gel

Product Details & Mandatory Information

For local fluoridation of dental enamel.

elmex® dental gel is a medicinal product for the local fluoridation of dental enamel. It can be applied specifically to the teeth at home using a toothbrush or in a dental practice.

The amine fluorides Olaflur and Dectaflur contained in the product are characterized by a high binding capacity to the dental enamel. Fluoride can be incorporated into the dental enamel and support remineralization. This increases the resistance of the dental enamel.

In addition, elmex® dental gel reduces the metabolism of bacteria involved in the formation of dental plaque. As a result, the dental gel acts to prevent caries and supports remineralization in the presence of existing enamel damage.

What is elmex® dental gel used for?

For use at home

• Treatment of incipient enamel caries in conjunction with nutritional advice and appropriate oral hygiene

• Surface mineralization of sensitive tooth necks

• Local fluoridation of dental enamel

• Support for caries prophylaxis

In the dental practice

• Treatment of enamel decalcification under removable splints, partial dentures, and orthodontic appliances

• Re-fluoridation of abraded enamel surfaces

• Application after selective grinding

• Application for dental enamel injuries

If symptoms persist or the condition of the teeth worsens, a dentist should be consulted.

Effect & Properties

• For local fluoridation of dental enamel

• Contains Olaflur, Dectaflur, and sodium fluoride

• Total fluoride content of 1.25 %

• Supports remineralization of dental enamel

• Increases the resistance of dental enamel

• Acts to prevent caries

• Reduces the metabolism of plaque-forming bacteria

• Supports the treatment of incipient enamel caries

• Suitable for the surface mineralization of sensitive tooth necks

Dosage form

Dental gel for dental use.

Use at home

Always use this medicine exactly as described in the package insert or as instructed by your dentist, doctor, or pharmacist.

Once a week, apply approximately 1 cm of elmex® dental gel to your toothbrush and brush your teeth with it.

Rinse briefly after 2 to 3 minutes. The total application time, including brushing and contact time, must not exceed 5 minutes.

It is best to apply before going to bed.

For optimal effect, do not eat or drink for 15 to 30 minutes after application.

More frequent use should only occur as determined by your dentist.

For children, ensure that the dental gel is not swallowed during brushing. elmex® dental gel should only be used by children once they have mastered the ability to spit out the foam reliably.

Use in the dental practice

In dental practice, it is usually applied about twice a year. For patients with a high risk of caries, more frequent application may be necessary.

A sufficient contact time of the dental gel with the teeth of at least 2 to 4 minutes must be ensured. The total contact time must not exceed 5 minutes. Rinse afterwards.

elmex® dental gel can be applied with a cotton swab, a fingertip, or a rotating brush.

Application with a suitable gel carrier, such as a mini-plast splint or a tray applicator, is particularly effective.

Due to the risk of overdose, elmex® dental gel must not be used with a gel carrier in children under 8 years of age.

If you have used or swallowed a larger amount

If larger amounts of elmex® dental gel are accidentally swallowed, a doctor should be consulted.

If you have any further questions about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, dentist, or pharmacist.

Important notes

• For dental use.

• At home, usually use once a week.

• More frequent use should be determined by a dentist.

• Do not exceed the total application time of 5 minutes.

• For optimal effect, do not eat or drink for 15 to 30 minutes after application.

• Do not swallow the dental gel.

• For children, only use once they can reliably spit out the foam.

• Application with a gel carrier is only intended for children from the age of 8 due to the risk of overdose.

• Consult a doctor if large amounts are accidentally swallowed.

• If the condition worsens, a dentist should be consulted.

Active ingredients

100 g of elmex® dental gel contains:

• 3.032 g Olaflur

• 0.287 g Dectaflur

• 2.210 g sodium fluoride

The total fluoride content is 1.25 % fluoride.

A 1 cm long strip of gel corresponds to approximately 0.2 g of dental gel.

Ingredients

Active ingredients: Olaflur, Dectaflur, and sodium fluoride.

Other ingredients: Propylene glycol, hydroxyethyl cellulose, saccharin, p-menthan-3-one, apple flavor, banana flavor, peppermint flavor, spearmint oil, and purified water.

Side effects / Tolerability

Like all medicines, elmex® dental gel can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.

In the event of adverse reactions or signs of hypersensitivity, discontinue use and seek medical, dental, or pharmaceutical advice.

If larger amounts are accidentally swallowed, there is a risk of fluoride overdose. In this case, a doctor should be consulted.

For complete information on side effects, contraindications, and other precautions, please refer to the current package leaflet.