Clear separation between elixirs and balsams not, elixirs assumed those dosage forms that are available in concentrated form and before use they must be diluted with water. To choose the right balm or elixir, it is better to consult a dentist as myself in a variety of different medicinal additives difficult to understand.
In the composition contains the herbal essences balms, as well as iodine or fluorine. Their purpose - to fight bacteria in the mouth, improve blood circulation and strengthen their teeth enamel. Furthermore, they contribute to softening plaque purified and well washed and language - it gives breath freshness. You can use balms or after a meal. Children up to 6 years to apply this tool is not recommended, as they can swallow it and get more harm than good.
As part of elixirs are biologically active substances, essential oils, dyes and flavors, tannins, herbal extracts, fluoride, as well as homeopathic remedies. They almost always contain an alcohol, which is in this case a preservative and cauterizing agent. But as the elixir diluted in water, then no harm from its use is not, of course, if your body does not have an allergy to alcohol.
Elixirs have different effects on the teeth and oral cavity. They are anticaries, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, regenerative and restorative dental hard tissues. Most often as a part of the elixir has all these components, but in different percentages.
Protivokarioznye elixirs containing fluorine and calcium ions, thereby strengthening the enamel. If you have tooth sensitivity to hot or cold, as well as acidic foods, choose an elixir, a part of which has a tin fluoride. How often can I use these elixirs, depends on the percentage of therapeutic substances. This you can read on the package. But you must be sure to rinse your mouth for three minutes after you brush your teeth.
Anti elixirs with herbal extracts, oils and biooksidantami improve blood circulation in the gums, relieve swelling and inflammation, heals wounds. Therefore, they are used to clean the teeth. Contraindications include dry mouth syndrome, allergic to alcohol. For prevention, you can dissolve in a glass of water up to 15 drops of the elixir, and if there are problems in the mouth, on the dosage, consult your dentist.