LACALUT toothpastes

In Russia, dental products under the LACALUT brand first appeared in the 70s of the XX century. Today toothpastes of this brand are among the most demanded. In the article, we will consider their assortment, selection criteria, and also give reviews of doctors and patients.

Under the LACALUT brand, the German company Dr. Theiss Naturwaren Gmbh has been producing a line of quality dental products since the 1920s. Over the 100 years of its existence, the company has managed from a modest family business to become one of the industry leaders. Today the goods are delivered to 52 countries of the world. The entire range is produced only at the plant in Germany in the city of Homburg, where it undergoes a thorough multi-level control. Moreover, all pastas are marked "Made in Homburg" - a kind of quality mark.

Products meet high EU standards, have appropriate certificates, and supplied to our country are approved by the Russian Dental Institute of the Ministry of Health. But the main thing is that LACALUT pastes enjoy the well-deserved love of patients and the recognition of dentists, they have a reputation for being very effective.

The key component in the composition of LACALUT medicinal pastes is aluminum lactate (lactic acid salt), from which the name of the product comes from. Its effects:

• anti-inflammatory and healing effect on the gums, activates the healing process in periodontal disease, gingivitis;
• strengthens the top layer of tooth enamel;
• inhibits the activity of bacteria that cause inflammation and caries.

Aluminum lactate in small amounts is safe, but it is not recommended to use pastes with its presence for a long time - they are intended for course use. Such pastes are prohibited for children - the manufacturer has created a special line for them. For adults, there are also products for daily use without aluminum lactate.

Thus, LACALUT pastes are:

• unique recipe;
• German quality;
• compliance with all safety requirements;
• a wide range of products for all categories of patients;
• separate children's ruler;
• high efficiency in solving problems with teeth and gums.

The company is constantly working on expanding and updating the assortment, strives to maximally take into account the needs of different user groups. Specialists of our own laboratory are developing to improve product formulas and search for new effective combinations of components. The company presents new products at least once a year.

Now the Russian market offers a wide range of LACALUT toothpastes. They are grouped in series depending on the purpose. Products for adults include 8 series of pastes, which have a total of 20 items. The children's series is represented by three groups of products for different ages. Let's consider the purpose and features of each product.

There are several varieties of toothpastes in the assortment for adults. Let's take a look at the most popular products.

The classic LACALUT Aktiv paste is intended for people with inflammatory diseases (periodontal disease, gingivitis) of the periodontal tissues, loose and bleeding gums. The action of Aktiv pastes is most effective in the first stage of gum disease. In this situation, the use of the product in the morning and in the evening for one or 2 months in most cases allows you to completely restore the health of the gums without resorting to other medications. Bleeding, redness, increased sensitivity are noticeably reduced after the first procedures. In case of chronic periodontitis, the capabilities of the paste alone are no longer enough, but in combination with other medical measures, it allows for faster improvement.

The effectiveness of the product is due to the carefully selected composition of active ingredients:

• aluminum lactate - relieves inflammation;
• chlorhexidine - has antimicrobial effect;
• fluorine compounds - protect against caries.

This LACALUT Aktiv formula is additionally fortified with herbal anti-inflammatory substances (allantoin, bisabolol) and 10 herbal extracts.

Unlike the classic Aktiv, it is suitable for daily use and is specially designed for people with problematic and sensitive gums who have a constant need for an antiseptic paste. In its composition, aluminum lactate is present in small quantities. It also contains herbal extracts.

The main purpose is to eliminate bleeding gums and hypersensitivity to food temperature. The reasons for these problems are:

• thinning or defects of the protective enamel of the tooth;
• cervical caries;
• inflammatory processes in the tissues of the gums.

Sensitive components act on all 3 reasons at once:

• fluorides strengthen the enamel;
• aluminum lactate and chlorhexidine reduce gum inflammation;
• abrasive components gently cleanse sensitive teeth and gums, preventing the development of tartar and deposits;
• plant substances allantoin and bisabolol have anti-inflammatory and healing effects.

Thanks to the complex effect, a good therapeutic effect is achieved.

A remedy for eliminating the problem of hypersensitivity of teeth with an ultra-fast effect that is felt after just a few brushings. It is provided by strontium acetate and potassium chloride - they seal the dentinal tubules and reduce the sensitivity of the tooth tissues.

Whitening paste for patients with thinned and damaged enamel, for whom many whitening products are contraindicated. Allows you to gently and gently brighten the tone of the teeth without harming the mineral layer. For this, natural enzymes from pineapple and papaya are used, as well as pyrophosphate. Other components of the paste at this time provide protection and help to strengthen the enamel (complex of hydroxyapatite and sodium fluoride, arginine), reduce pathological sensitivity (sodium chloride).

Means that allow you to safely and at home whiten your teeth in several tones, additionally having anti-inflammatory and anti-carious action. The composition, along with aluminum lactate, fluoride and abrasive components, includes pyrophosphates, which soften plaque and tartar to a state where it can be easily cleaned off with a brush and abrasive substances included in the paste. The abrasiveness level of the paste is 120. Does not contain hydrogen peroxide.

There are 3 flavor options:

• classic - mint astringent;
• with the taste of alpine mint;
• with a floral taste of alpine herbs.

Basic is a line of pastes for basic daily care of teeth and gums. Aluminum lactate is included in its composition in a safe dose. Its antiseptic effect on pathogenic microflora, enhanced by the action of plant components, provides fresh breath for 10-12 hours and effective prevention of gum disease. Fluorides help prevent tooth decay and tartar formation. It has low abrasiveness (RDA 60), therefore it is universal and suitable even for people with sensitive gums and teeth.

There is an opportunity to choose the most pleasant taste from 3 options:

• mint;
• citrus;
• black currant and ginger.

This is a new line of pastes for daily care. It differs from the Basic series by a greater number of additional active components included in the composition, among which are pyrophosphates, calcium lactate and hydroxyapatite, zinc chloride, which allows achieving a comprehensive result in 5 directions at once:

• gentle cleaning of teeth;
• protection against caries;
• prevention of gum disease;
• soft whitening effect, preventing the formation of tartar;
• reducing the sensitivity of the teeth and protecting the enamel.

A daily paste with a bright menthol flavor, freshening the breath and specially designed to eliminate bad breath. The zinc salt, which is part of the paste, binds the waste products of bacteria that cause odor, and fluorides clean the teeth of bacterial deposits, plaque, reduce the number of microorganisms, preventing them from multiplying. Thus, the components of LACALUT flora help not to mask the problem, but to solve it by comprehensively acting on the cause.

A product for people with sensitive teeth, prone to the development of caries, grinding. The composition of the paste includes an effective bunch of substances (aminofluoride, sodium fluoride and hydroxyapatite) that prevent the destruction of the mineral layer of the tooth and strengthen its upper tissues.

A paste with an effective fluoride formula, whose action is aimed at restoring and strengthening damaged and thinned enamel. It will help stop tooth decay, prevent tooth decay. The composition also includes an antiseptic. Limonene extract has a general tonic effect, stimulates healing processes, gives the paste a pleasant mint taste, and gives the breath freshness for the whole day.

Children's pastes also have several varieties.

Paste for daily use, developed for children under 4 years of age. Ideal to teach oral hygiene to your toddler - has a raspberry flavor and is safe to swallow. The composition includes a vitamin complex to strengthen the gums and mucous membranes, as well as fluoride in a safe dosage to protect sensitive baby teeth from caries.

The paste takes into account the peculiarities of the age of 4-8 years. It includes fluorides in a gentle dosage (less than half of an adult), but sufficient to protect against caries. Provides oral hygiene during the period of changing milk teeth to permanent ones, has a general strengthening effect on the gums and mucous membranes. It has a pleasant sweet mint flavor.

A special product for children from 8 years of age and adolescents. It has a gel structure with pearlescent particles and lathers well - children love this and helps to maintain a healthy oral care habit, which is now especially important, since the teeth have been replaced by molars. Fluorides are present in age-appropriate dosages.

The line includes 2 flavor options:

• sweet berry;
• tropical fruits.

The properties are very close to the pastes of the Junior line. The main difference is the effect of fresh breath, which is achieved due to the pronounced presence of limonene. And also the use of a paste with this flavor makes the transition to adult mint pastes easier.

The choice of paste must be approached very responsibly, since the health of not only teeth and gums, but also the whole body depends on its correctness. It is advisable to discuss this issue with a specialist, since there are always individual characteristics that need to be taken into account. Nevertheless, you can give a number of general recommendations for the selection of toothpaste in relation to the LACALUT line.

• Healing Pastes (Aktiv, Sensitive) used for specific indications, for specific diseases (periodontal disease, gingivitis, inflammation, tartar, enamel thinning) and after consultation with a specialist. It is better not to prescribe such pastes on your own, since improper use of the agent can lead to a violation of the acidity of the oral cavity, damage to the enamel, and the development of resistance of pathogenic pathogens to antiseptics.
• If the paste is selected without first consulting a doctor, then you should opt for pastes for daily use - Basic, Multi-effect, Flora, Anti-caries. They are milder in action than the actual healing pastes, but they also allow you to obtain certain healing effects.
• It is necessary to pay attention to the level of abrasiveness of the paste. For daily use, pastes with low or medium abrasiveness (RDA from 50 to 100) are optimal, which provide gentle care, for children - with an RDA of no more than 60. Pastes with a high coefficient give a good cleansing and whitening effect, but they cannot be used constantly (there is a risk damage to the enamel).
• Pastes with a high fluoride content are not suitable for continuous use, they need to be alternated with products containing a minimum amount of this substance. In small amounts, fluoride is beneficial for dental health - without it, calcium is hardly absorbed by the enamel. But at the same time, it is important that there is not too much fluoride. The optimum level for pasta for adults is 1450-1650 ppm.

LACALUT pastes are therapeutic or therapeutic and prophylactic preparations, therefore their use presupposes compliance with the instructions and recommendations of specialists.

General recommendations for use are as follows:

• you need to brush your teeth 2 times a day;
• a small amount of a pea-sized product is squeezed onto the brush;
• it is advisable not to use too hard brushes;
• during the day after a meal, it is recommended to use LACALUT mouthwash, if necessary - dental floss;
• using rinse immediately after brushing your teeth will help prolong and enhance the effect of the paste;
• the tube is stored at temperatures from +2 to +20 degrees Celsius.

In addition to general recommendations, each series has its own characteristics, indicated in the instructions.

• Do not use Aktiv pastes for more than 2 consecutive months (with the exception of Aktiv Paste "Protect the gums and gentle whitening"). And it is better to apply in several courses a month and take 1-2-month breaks, using pastes without antiseptics and aluminum lactate (for example, Basic, Multi-effect). Aktiv can be combined with the Basic lines (Basic in the morning, Aktiv in the evening).
• The course of application of Sensitiv pastes is 30-60 days. They can be combined with LACALUT Fluor, a daily product.
• Whitening paste White can be used for no more than one month. After its application, you should use pastes with an abrasiveness of 50-75.
• The combination of medicated gum paste (Aktiv, Sensitive) with whitening White is permissible, but only after consulting a doctor.

LACALUT products are well known and are on the shelves of most pharmacies, so many patients and dentists have already managed to make sure of their quality through their experience. Their reviews are far more valuable than any ad. Dentists point out that gum and dental problems are always easier to prevent than to cure. And LACALUT pastes are a great helper in this sense. And if the problem has already arisen, then medicinal pastes improve the results of treatment. Therefore, many people recommend LACALUT pastes to their patients.

And, according to patients' reviews, many learned about LACALUT pastes from their doctors. And those who followed the recommendations were very pleased - according to the statistics of review sites, 95% of the reviews are positive. Moreover, most of the opinions are from users of Aktiv and Sensitive medicinal pastes. For people with problematic gums and sensitive enamel, these products have helped bring back the joy of eating and drinking, relieve pain and discomfort. They note that the pasta has become a real salvation.

And also from the customer reviews it can be seen that they are very pleased with the long-awaited novelties - pastes for daily use (Multi-effect, Basic, Flora, Anti-caries), since now you can use your favorite brand all the time, without alternating it with pastes from other manufacturers ... Users of White paste note good whitening ability and softness of its effect, no harm to enamel. Parents of children and adolescents are glad that they finally managed to find a high-quality children's series, taking into account the specifics of the ages. Indeed, very few manufacturers produce special children's pastes, while children's caries is a very common problem today. And kids love the taste and appearance of the pasta.

There are very few negative reviews, mostly from those who have encountered counterfeits. This is an indirect evidence of the quality of LACALUT pastes, because only a good and demanded product is counterfeited. Sometimes the price of the pasta is referred to the disadvantages. But, as other buyers rightly argue, quality healing paste cannot be too cheap. Moreover, the price of LACALUT pastes is lower than analogs (within 180-300 rubles). And also not everyone likes the pronounced mint-astringent taste. But today, thanks to new products, this problem has already been solved by the manufacturer - other flavors have been added to the assortment, including berry ones. Thus, LACALUT is a good solution for those who care about oral hygiene and choose a quality toothpaste.