Table 1.
Information and details about the active ingredients of the different products used in the study
| Fluoride gels | Group | Active ingredients per 1 g gel | Total amount of F−-Ion per 1 g gel | pH | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmex Gelée | G2 |
Amine fluoride: Olaflur (30.3 mg); Dectaflur (2.9 mg) Sodium fluoride (22.1 mg) |
12.5 mg | 4.8 |
GABA; Therwil, Switzerland |
| Paro Amin Fluor Gelée | G3 |
Amine fluoride: Olaflur and Dectaflur (13.3 mg) Sodium fluoride (25.4 mg) |
12.5 mg | 4.5–5.0 |
Esro AG; Kilchberg, Switzerland |
| Paro Fluor Gelée Natriumfluorid | G4 | Sodium fluoride (27.6 mg) | 12.5 mg | 6.7–7.3 |
Esro AG; Kilchberg, Switzerland |
| Sensodyne ProSchmelz Fluorid Gelée | G5 | Sodium fluoride (27.6 mg) | 12.5 mg | 5.7 |
GSK AG; Rotkreuz, Switzerland |