Lakalut toothpastes and reviews of their use

Domestic consumers, seeking to obtain high quality at a reasonable price, often suffer from German products. Well, Lakalut toothpastes are no exception here, since they are made in Germany - and many are not averse to buying them for this reason alone.

But are they really so good in fact, do Lakalut toothpastes have their own “zest” and what is important for the average consumer to know in advance (before buying) - we will continue to talk about this in more detail ...

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The LACALUT line of products has been on the market for almost a century, and the first toothpastes of this brand appeared in the 1920s. The manufacturer is Dr. Theiss Naturwaren GmbH - this German pharmaceutical holding has branches in many countries, and its toothpastes are sold in more than 50 countries around the world.

Since 1977, Lacalut toothpastes appeared in the USSR, and today they are popular in all countries of the former Soviet Union. Buy this paste can be almost any more or less large pharmacy.

On the official website, Lacalut toothpastes are presented in dozens of varieties, among which the following series are the key and most popular (including several pastes at once):

• Lakalyut Aktiv;
• Lakalut White;
• Lakalut Sensitive;
• As well as a series of children's toothpastes.

Before we talk about them in more detail, one important point should be noted: All lacalut toothpastes contain aluminum lactate. It is from the first syllables of the name of this substance that the name of the trademark was created - “Lacalut”.

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Aluminum lactate is an aluminum salt of lactic acid: this compound has a pronounced astringent and hemostatic effect, as well as anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, Lakalut toothpastes are recommended, first of all, to people who have inflammations in the oral cavity, periodontal disease and bleeding gums.

For those who are inclined to succumb to some of the hysteria that has reigned around aluminum salts recently: Lacalut brand products have been tested and approved by the German Society of Dentists, and the children's series was awarded by the Children's Dental Center of the University of Leipzig.The State Research Institute of Dentistry of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation also confirmed the high quality of all brand products.

In general, not only ordinary consumers (with rare exceptions), but also experienced dentists speak positively about Lacalut toothpastes.

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“I am familiar with Lakalut pastes for 20 years already. I myself work as a dentist, so I know that in the 90s of the last century, these German pastes were the only normal option, however, and then they cost decently. And surprisingly, for all the time, the quality remained on top. Already a couple of generations of patients have passed through my hands, and I advise Lakalut to anyone who is interested. I observe the result: in general, in patients who switch to Lacalut, caries appears less frequently and the gums are healthy. I myself use Lakalut Active. Excellent facilities. ”

Konstantin Valerievich, Exactly

 

Lakalut toothpaste series for adults

In total, Lacalut pastes for adults are represented by almost twenty titles. It would seem easy to get confused. However, in this assortment there are three key groups:

• Lakalut Active - this includes pastes to combat inflammation and bleeding gums;
• Lacalut White - a series of whitening toothpastes;
• Lakalyut Sensitiv - this series is intended primarily for people suffering from tooth sensitivity (hyperesthesia).

In addition, there are others in the assortment, including to some extent exotic toothpastes: Fitoformula, Alpin, Duo, Basic, Fluor, Fluor Gel and Flora.

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“I have been using Lakalut toothpastes for a long time, so I leave my review. For several years I tried almost all the series, and after a while I was not particularly thrilled. Some pastes are generally the same, only the name is slightly different and taste. A separate disappointment was the bleaching series. I did not notice any bleaching, it even seemed to me that a light creamy shade appeared at the teeth. It is not that it became terrible, but after all, from such a brand you still expect that promises are kept. Only the asset series is like, now I use it as the main one, and sometimes I experiment with whitening pastes of other brands. ”

Elena, Moscow

 

Lakalyut Aktiv

So, the series Active includes 3 toothpastes:

• Lacalut Aktiv;
• Lacalut Aktiv Herbal;
• Lacalut Aktiv intensive cleansing.

Toothpaste Lacalut Aktiv is positioned as a prophylactic agent that protects against periodontitis, strengthens the gums, reduces their bleeding, and at the same time prevents the development of caries.

Thus, Lakalut Aktiv toothpaste is intended primarily for problem gums, and can act as both a preventive and a remedy.

The photo below shows the composition of Lacalut Active toothpaste:

From the composition it is clear that the main anti-inflammatory components are aluminum lactate, bisabolol and allantoin. In such a triple combination is a pretty good option.

It is also worth paying attention to the presence in the composition of a powerful antibacterial component - chlorhexidine. The fact is that too long use of powerful antiseptics can lead to oral dysbacteriosis (in fact, it is the same thrush, with the only difference that it develops in the mouth). Perhaps this is why the manufacturer recommends applying Lacalut Active paste only in courses (30-60 days each).

Separately, it is worth noting the presence of sodium lauryl sulfate in the composition, around which there has been a lot of talk lately about its “terrible” harm to human health: this compound is attributed to almost carcinogenic properties.However, most of the dangers are greatly exaggerated, but this substance may still contribute to stomatitis, therefore, it is strange that the manufacturer did not replace this substance with an alternative one.

Thus, having bought the Lakalut Aktiv toothpaste, the consumer receives a therapeutic and prophylactic effect of a wide range:

• Antiseptic;
• Anti-carious;
• Anti-inflammatory;
• Hemostatic;
• Increase the resistance of tooth enamel to the action of acids (due to fluoride);
• Strengthening the structure of enamel (also due to fluoride);
• And also decreases the painful sensitivity of the teeth and gums.

According to studies (and reviews of people), after about 1-2 days of use, Lakalut Aktiv toothpaste can reduce bleeding gums.

The second product of the Active series is Lacalut Aktiv Herbal: it is based on the above described paste, but with the addition of plant components (chamomile, eucalyptus, star anise, thyme, sage, myrrh, mint and fennel). Thus, the anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties of this product can be considered more pronounced.

And the third product of the series - Lacalut Aktiv Intensive Cleansing - with a high content of cleansingplaque surfactant. It is also characterized by higher foaming.

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“For many years I have been struggling with bleeding gums, but pastes never gave the expected effect. Recently, a dentist recommended Lacalut active toothpaste, although the price surprised me a little, still a bit high, but I decided to try. For the healing effect I put five plus, it really heals the gums, the blood stopped spitting out in the morning. But there is one "but." Immediately after brushing, the mouth remains dry, even the teeth appear dry. You have to rinse several times to get rid of this feeling. For myself, I decided that I would only use it for treatment. ”

Artem, Uzhgorod

 

Whitening toothpaste Lakalut

Lacalut toothpastes from the White series are positioned as whitening and able to return (restore) the natural whiteness of a smile. The important point is that you should not expect that these products, like hydrogen peroxide, will lighten the tooth enamel: no, in this case we are talking about the mechanical lightening of the tooth surface by removing various pigmented deposits.

Thus, if by nature you have enamel yellow, spotted or even brown,you can't get a snow-white Hollywood smile.

So, the White lineup includes bleaching pastes:

• White is the base product;
• White & Repair - in addition to bleaching, provides a remineralizing effect, that is, it nourishes tooth enamel with mineral components;
• White Edelweiss - here the "highlight" to the whitening effect is the presence of extracts of alpine edelweiss, sage, cuff and vervain. Due to this, a pronounced anti-inflammatory, wound-healing and antioxidant effects are achieved;
• White Alpenminze - with alpine mint extract for maximum fresh breath.

For example, Lacalut White whitening toothpaste has an abrasiveness index of RDA 120, that is, slightly above the average, therefore it cleans the enamel quite carefully and in some cases is even suitable for sensitive teeth (for which, generally speaking, the use of whitening pastes is often undesirable because of thinned enamel).

The composition of toothpaste Lakalyut White:

The presence of pyrophosphates, which are effective complexing agents, allows you to gradually destroy the matrix of tartar due to the extraction of calcium ions from it.However, it should be understood that this sometimes has a negative effect, since calcium would also be removed to some extent from the surface layer of the tooth enamel. That is why the use of toothpastes with pyrophosphates is usually not recommended for people with sensitive teeth.

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But the presence of potassium pyrophosphate (Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate) makes it possible to achieve a double effect: in addition to the action of the pyrophosphate part, potassium ions also work - penetrating into the dentinal tubules, they reduce the sensitivity of teeth to the action of various stimuli. It would seem, excellent - it means that the teeth will not break from the cold, sour, etc. However, if you use improperly whitening toothpastes with potassium compounds, a person may simply not notice what causes damage to his teeth - they will not signal the problem of pain, and this is a certain danger.

Not without the presence of sodium lauryl sulfate in Lacalut White's composition - about the possible harm of this substance was noted above. In addition to it, there are also preservatives methylparaben and propylparaben, about the dangers of which today, too, a lot of controversy.

In general, it can be said that the composition of the paste is good for those people who have everything in order with their teeth, but have plaque or a stone. Although even in this case, the manufacturer recommends using the tool in courses - no more than 4 weeks.

Price toothpaste Lakalut with whitening effect is about 250-350 rubles.

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“Lacalut whitening toothpaste whitens, but not as much as promised. For a month, just about half a tone, I noticed the lightening of enamel. And this is despite the fact that I brush my teeth regularly, even three times a day. And I also noticed a nasty thing - after tea or coffee the enamel immediately seemed to darken. True, there are pluses, gums stopped bleeding. But I did not achieve this, so I can hardly buy it again. ”

Antonina, Serpukhov

 

Lakalut Sensitive and Extra Sensitive

The range Sensitive includes two toothpastes to reduce the sensitivity of teeth:

• Lacalut Sensitive;
• Lacalut Extra Sensitive.

Let's start with the first one: Lacalut Sensitive toothpaste was specially developed for people with sensitive and damaged enamel (to reduce the unpleasant effects of hyperesthesia), and at the same time is quite an effective tool for preventing caries, including the cervical.Specialists of the Dental Association of the Russian Federation approved this tool as a drug for the care of sensitive teeth.

The composition of the paste Lakalut Sensitive:

It can be seen from the composition that the main active substances that combat hyperesthesia are sodium fluoride and the Olaflur complex (a combination of aminofluoride and tin fluoride). All these fluorine-containing components contribute to the mineralization of enamel, its restoration, as well as blockage of exposed dentinal tubules, which together leads to a decrease in the painful sensitivity of teeth.

In general, as part of this paste, not all methods of reducing the sensitivity of teeth are implemented. In this regard, Lacalut Extra Sensitive looks much more "advanced." Here is its composition:

That is, in addition to sodium fluoride and Olaflura, substances that significantly enhance the effect are also used:

• potassium chloride - potassium ions reduce the sensitivity of nerve endings in the dentinal tubules;
• strontium acetate - effectively clogs the dentinal tubules, making the movement of fluid in them immune to the action of external stimuli (respectively, the nerve endings are not irritated).

Thus, to solve the problem of tooth sensitivity, the composition of Lacalut Extra Sensitive paste was developed quite well (in most cases, the effect will be felt after the first application). This product is well suited as a restorative agent after the procedure of the so-called desk bleaching of teeth.

Both pastes described are applied in courses of 30-60 days.

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“... After whitening my teeth, I didn’t know where to put myself, even it was painful to drink water, so the enamel became sensitive. I read reviews about Lacalut extra toothpaste for sensitive teeth, I bought one at a pharmacy. And it really helped! After cleansing it immediately became easier, I kept it in my mouth for 5 minutes. A week later, I calmly ate hot and cold. ”

Martha, Yaroslavl

 

Children's toothpastes Lakalyut

Children's toothpastes Lakalut are represented by three means:

• Baby - for babies up to 4 years;
• Kids - for children from 4 to 8 years;
• Teens - for teenagers (children over 8 years old).

All products are positioned as safe for the health of the child, they can be swallowed, they have a pleasant taste, so the kids enjoy cleaning their teeth with such pastes.

However, it is worth noting that in each specified variant there are fluorine compounds (olaflur is aminofluoride and tin fluoride).There is such a tendency today that not everyone will agree to buy a child up to 2-3 years old with fluoride, especially with fluoride of heavy metal - tin, and especially if you consider that crumbs can swallow up to 40% of toothpaste while brushing your teeth. And again, it is worth considering that the paste contains the preservatives methylparaben and propylparaben.

The composition of the paste Lakalut Baby:

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“My little one really likes the Lakalut children's toothpaste, and the price suits us. The son says that he tastes delicious teeth, even he asks in the evening. The effect is excellent - the teeth are white and strong. The dentist also said that she had not seen such healthy teeth in children for a long time. I will definitely buy this paste again. ”

Lily, Ufa

The line of Lacalut toothpastes has long been represented on the Russian market, and the opinions of all customers are very different. Share your feedback on using any brand products at the bottom of this page - perhaps it is your experience that will help someone to make a choice.

 

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