Elmex jelly

Elmex jelly in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How to use?
Apply the product to your teeth. You can use your toothbrush for this. Rinse out the oral cavity after 2-3 minutes. The product should only be used if safe handling of the medicine is guaranteed.

Duration of use?
The duration of use is determined by your dentist.

Overdosing?
Overdosing can lead to local irritation of the mucous membranes, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing, especially with infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

Storage before opening
The medicine must be stored away from heat.
Storage after opening or preparation
The medicinal product may be used for a maximum of 20 months after opening/preparation!
The medicinal product must be stored at room temperature after opening/preparation.

- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Wounds in the oral mucosa, both deep and superficial (scaly) wounds
- Impaired swallowing reflex
- Disruption of tooth enamel due to fluoride overdose in childhood

Which age group should be considered?
- Children under 3 years of age: The medicine must not be used.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: Based on current knowledge, use is not recommended. Breastfeeding may need to be considered.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?

Side effects have only been described for this medicine and have only occurred in exceptional cases.

If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

For the information provided here, side effects occurring in at least one in 1,000 treated patients are taken into account.
- Take care if you are allergic to the sweetener saccharin (E number E 954)!
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How do the ingredients of the medicine work?

The following mechanisms are discussed for the medicine: Inhibition of acid-producing microorganisms in the dental plaque, incorporation of fluorine into the tooth enamel and thus a higher resistance to acids, as well as an improvement in the mineral balance of the tooth enamel.

Application

- Prevention of caries in children and adolescents as well as braces and denture wearers - Treatment of caries in the early stages, in addition to other measures - Treatment of hypersensitive tooth necks

Dosage

approx. 1 cm strand length1 time a weekChildren from the age of 6 and adults in the evening before going to bedApply the medicine to the teeth.The frequency of application can be increased in times of increased caries risk and sensitive tooth necks. The dosage will be determined by your dentist in such cases.