ApaCare toothpaste combines liquid enamel with fluoride in a unique preventive formulation. The liquid enamel forms a white, glossy, and particularly smooth protective layer on the tooth surface, reinforced by the fluoride effect, providing long-lasting support for the tooth.
Liquid tooth enamel:
Can you really do without it?
Have you ever thought about what your teeth go through every day? Every day they are exposed to acids, wear and bacteria.
Can you afford to go without a modern solution like liquid enamel?
The advantages of liquid enamel at a glance:
- Protective film: Liquid enamel forms an invisible protective layer that wraps around your teeth like a second skin.
- Smooth and shiny: Liquid enamel ensures mirror-smooth tooth surfaces that not only look pleasantly smooth, but also give you a radiantly healthy smile.
- Repair: Small defects, early caries, cracks and rough spots are effectively repaired.
- Whitening: Optical reflection effects provide a natural whitening of the teeth.
- Protection for sensitive tooth necks: Liquid enamel protects sensitive tooth necks and noticeably reduces reactions to hot, cold or sweet foods
"According to clinical studies, liquid enamel in the form of medical hydroxyapatite has been proven to support the repair of enamel defects. Thanks to its microfine structure, hydroxyapatite can fill the fine microcracks, pores and irregularities in the enamel surface, resulting in a noticeable smoothing and strengthening of the enamel. It has also been proven that hydroxyapatite helps to reduce tooth sensitivity by closing open dentin canals.
The apatite minerals act as a biomimetic replacement for lost enamel particles and accumulate specifically in damaged areas. This reparative effect not only supports the long-term protection against caries, but also ensures an optical brightening of the tooth surface through improved light reflection."
- Prof. Dr Rainer Hahn, Tübingen
Liquid enamel
Rejuvenation for teeth
Enamel forms the visible outer layer of our teeth. It is the hardest and most mineral-rich tissue in our body and consists mainly of apatite crystals. Abrasion during chewing and, above all, acids attack and erode the enamel surfaces of the teeth on a daily basis. Caries occurs with increased acid attack.
Tooth enamel is unable to regenerate itself apart from remineralisation by saliva, which can be supported by fluoride.
Care measures such as regular tooth brushing are therefore essential for dental health.
Liquid enamel is a type of gel made from the finest, medically pure apatite crystals, which are added to modern dental care products (ApaCare toothpaste, ApaCare Oralactin toothpaste, ApaCare polishing paste, ApaCare repair tooth repair paste and ApaCare Oralactin mouthwash).
They can also be used to close the pores of sensitive tooth necks quickly and permanently.
The most effective is liquid enamel in the form of so-called repair pastes or varnishes (ApaCare Repair or ApaCare Dental varnish), which are applied after brushing or using a dental tray. Fluoride jellies are thus increasingly being replaced.
enamel is thus regenerated and simultaneously whitened by optical reflection effects.
What is liquid enamel?
Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body. It interacts with its environment, saliva and diet throughout its life.
Sweet, carbohydrate-rich and acidic foods dissolve the enamel surface, while the natural saliva minerals build up the enamel again and again. This natural build-up can be supported by fluorides.
ApaCare In addition to fluoride, dental care products also contain liquid enamel, known as medical hydroxyapatite. This binds directly to the tooth surface with each ApaCare application. The liquid enamel fuses with the tooth surface, hardens it, smoothes it, makes it shiny, coats it with a protective layer and repels pathogenic bacterial plaque and discolouration.
FAQs about ApaCare
Liquid enamel refers to micro-fine apatite crystals, the fundamental material of our teeth. All ApaCare oral care products contain these enamel crystals, which adhere to the tooth surface like a magnet. Liquid enamel forms a white, glossy, very smooth protective layer on the tooth surface and sustainably rebuilds the tooth.
The ApaCare protective layer also penetrates the interior of the tooth: The tooth surface becomes denser and thus more resistant. Pores or early caries can be remineralised, up to the hardening of chalky teeth.
Fluoride from toothpaste reacts with the natural calcium in saliva on the tooth surface, forming an invisible remineralisation (calcium fluoride) layer. From this, the calcium penetrates into the tooth and remineralises it. Tooth minerals that are daily leached out by acids or wear during chewing can be redeposited and bonded with the tooth. Unfortunately, the calcium fluoride layer is only stable for a short time and is broken down during chewing. Therefore, toothpaste, which is used daily, is a very effective carrier of fluoride, especially since brushing often lasts longer than rinsing, giving the fluoride more time to react.
Fluoride are closely related to chloride, our essential table salt. Both are salts, occur naturally, and have nothing to do with fluorine or chlorine gas. Both are very important for the organism, with fluoride also playing a role in bone formation.
For both, there are sensible dosage limits, and within these, there are no indications of toxic effects for adults or children, even with high tolerance.
Exactly this is what ApaCare does by cleverly stabilising Hydroxylapatite. Fluoride and Hydroxylapatite enhance each other's remineralising effects. Additionally, Hydroxylapatite, which is primarily composed of calcium chemically, provides an additional source of calcium, which is particularly important in cases of dry mouth with low saliva flow and consequently low salivary calcium.
ApaCare Toothpaste has a mild freshness and tastes good. With 1,450 ppm fluoride, it is suitable for all age groups.
Infants up to 3 years old brush twice daily with a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.
Children from 3 to 6 years old brush twice daily with a pea-sized amount.
From 6 years onwards, ApaCare toothpaste is used twice daily with a normal strip length.
All ApaCare products avoid aggressive soaps and surfactants, making them particularly gentle and mild on the gums and sensitive oral mucosa. This reliably prevents intolerances such as blister formation or detachment of the superficial mucous membrane layer.
Titanium Dioxide has (and still is) widely used as a whitening agent in toothpastes, cosmetics, and food products. Titanium Dioxide (E171) has been banned across the EU for food products since mid-2022 due to the nanomaterials discussion, but it remains permitted for cosmetics such as toothpaste.
All ApaCare products can easily do without Titanium Dioxide, as the liquid enamel contains a brilliant natural whitening agent.
ApaCare is an innovative dental and oral care range containing medical Hydroxylapatite (liquid enamel). It protects, repairs, and smooths the tooth surface – for healthy, radiant teeth.
Liquid enamel is a biomimetic active ingredient that mimics natural tooth enamel. It fills microcracks and irregularities, resulting in smoother and brighter teeth.
The toothpaste gently cleanses and leaves a fine protective layer of Hydroxylapatit. This acts like an invisible coating that protects the teeth from acids and bacteria.
ApaCare does not replace fluoride but enhances its effectiveness. Fluoride forms a protective calcium fluoride layer and makes teeth more resistant to acids. Hydroxylapatit (HA) additionally coats the tooth, fills microcracks, and supplies calcium and phosphate ions. Especially in advanced age or in cases of dry mouth, when saliva and thus calcium levels are low, HA amplifies the remineralising effect of fluoride. For optimal cavity protection, professional associations still recommend fluoride-containing toothpastes, which can be effectively complemented by HA.
- ApaCare Toothpaste with liquid enamel and fluoride
- ApaCare Oralactin Toothpaste with liquid enamel and probiotic active ingredients
- ApaCare Polish. Polishing paste 1-2 times weekly
- ApaCare Repair Gel (Intensive Treatment) after brushing
- ApaCare Oralactin liquid Mouthwash
- ApaCare Toothbrushes (3D Micro Clean, Sonic)
Yes, ApaCare Toothpaste and Repair are also suitable for children.
- Up to 2½ years: rice grain-sized; from 2 years onwards, gradually increasing to pea-sized amount.
- 2½–6 years: pea-sized amount.
- From 6 years: normal amount.
ApaCare Repair-Gel: suitable regardless of age for strengthening in cases of high caries risk or chalky teeth.
Yes, Hydroxylapatit seals exposed dentinal tubules and sustainably reduces sensitivity.
Yes, especially the ApaCare Polish effectively targets superficial stains and young tartar. For optimal results, it is recommended to use once or twice a week, preferably in combination with the special Polish programme of the ApaCare Sonic toothbrush. This gently removes stains and makes the teeth appear brighter and shinier.
Yes, ApaCare has a gentle whitening effect, as the liquid enamel smooths and densifies the tooth surface. As a result, stains adhere less, and light reflection is improved – teeth appear brighter and more lustrous. The application of the ApaCare Repair-Gel is particularly effective, ideally overnight with special Repair splints.
Yes, ApaCare products are vegan, free from microplastics, and manufactured to the highest quality standards.
Yes, all ApaCare products are suitable for both manual toothbrushes and electric toothbrushes.
ApaCare products are available at many drugstores, pharmacies, dentists, online retailers, and directly through the online shop at apacare.de.
Yes, the efficacy of Hydroxylapatit has been demonstrated in numerous studies with higher scientific evidence.
Yes, smooth teeth attract fewer bacteria, which indirectly reduces the risk of gingivitis with ApaCare.
- Gently cleans the teeth and forms a remineralising calcium fluoride layer.
- The liquid enamel repairs minor damage and protects against new acid attacks.
- The tooth surface becomes smoother, reducing plaque buildup and discolouration, which also results in a whitening effect.
- People with sensitive teeth or exposed tooth necks.
- With increased susceptibility to caries or after dental procedures.
- For those seeking a gentle whitening effect without abrasive particles.
Yes, ApaCare toothpaste and mouthwash are suitable for daily use. There are also special polishing pastes and repair gels for intensive treatment
Regular toothpastes mainly clean and protect with fluoride. ApaCare, on the other hand, actively repairs and protects thanks to Hydroxylapatit – similar to a protective shield
400 toothpastes tested: every second one fails
Only a few tubes have sufficient ingredients and active substances
Tübingen, 03/2019 - If the toothpaste delivers what it promises, it comes out on top in the test by consumer magazine Öko-Test. However, only 116 out of 400 toothpastes that have now been analysed by Öko-Test in terms of their ingredients and effectiveness achieve this. The unpleasant result: many pastes contain no or too little fluoride, which is why the products do not offer optimum caries protection. But there are exceptions.
Good dental care prevents dental problems such as tooth decay, periodontal disease or even tooth loss and is probably the most important element of healthy oral hygiene. This requires a good toothpaste full of active ingredients - and there are far fewer of these than you might think when looking at the crowded drugstore shelves. The independent consumer magazine Öko-Test has now published that only 119 out of 400 toothpastes tested by Öko-Test for ingredients and active substances were rated 'very good' and only 27 were rated 'good'. Many toothpastes do not deliver what they promise on the tube.
The biggest shortcoming of the 200 or so products that failed the test is the lack of fluoride content. Fluoride has been proven to prevent tooth decay and should therefore be included in good toothpastes. For example, dental guidelines recommend a fluoride content of 1000 to 1500 ppm (grams per kilogramme) for adult toothpaste, whereby brushing with fluoride-containing toothpaste should be carried out at least twice a day[1].
Best caries prophylaxis with a combination of active ingredients in the tube
The combination of fluoride and hydroxyapatite, an artificial tooth enamel that has only recently become available in toothpastes, has an even stronger preventative effect against tooth decay[2]. Like fluoride, hydroxyapatite also has a remineralising effect and thus protects the hard tooth substance, which consists of a large number of minerals and crystals. During remineralisation, fluoride and hydroxyapatite are deposited in the smallest cracks and defects in the enamel and the underlying dentin. The teeth become stronger and more resistant, tooth sensitivity is noticeably reduced and the teeth feel smooth and clean. The most important thing: remineralisation also has the effect of significantly reducing caries infestation. Caries bacteria find less of a foothold on the tooth surface, where they can colonise: "We have been researching artificial tooth enamel, such as the crystalline mineral hydroxyapatite, as a tooth-protecting substance for many years. Hydroxyapatite is 95 per cent structurally identical to real tooth enamel and has only recently become available in combination with the proven fluoride in a single toothpaste. The two substances have an additive effect. In combination, this results in a double remineralisation effect and therefore double caries protection," explains dentist and dental entrepreneur Prof. Dr Rainer Hahn from Tübingen.
Very good rating for hydroxyapatite and fluoride
So it's no wonder that Öko-Test gave the ApaCare® toothpaste developed by the dentist a 'very good' rating in its 03/2019 issue. ApaCare® contains 1450 ppm sodium fluoride and hydroxyapatite in a patented combination of active ingredients. It is currently the only toothpaste that combines both ingredients.
You can read more about the test results on the Öko-Test website.
Sources:
[1] S2k guideline, Caries prophylaxis in permanent teeth - basic recommendations. AWMF register number: 083-021
[2] M.Y.Kim et al, Key Engineering Materials, 330-332 (2007) pp. 1347-50
Scientific studies prove the effect of ApaCare
ApaCare - Liquid enamel
- Remineralisation / Repair of Caries
- Reduction of New Caries Formation
- Tooth Whitening and Increased Gloss
- Protection of Tooth Surfaces
- Delayed Plaque Formation and Smoother Surfaces
In vitro study:
ApaCare remineralises enamel and dentin better than amine fluoride toothpaste
J Dent. 2011 Jun; 39 (6): 430-7. Epub 2011 Apr 8.
Enamel and dentine remineralisation by nano-hydroxyapatite toothpastes.
Tschoppe P, Zandim DL, Martus P, Kielbassa AM.
Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, University School of Dental Medicine, CharitéCentre 3,
Charité - Universitätmedizin Berlin, Aßmannshauser Straße 4-6, 14197 Berlin, Germany
