Soaks in at the gum’s edge
The texture is designed to grip the gumline and sink in gradually, so the actives keep in contact with the right spot for as long as it’s left on.
The pen that settles tender gums and strengthens enamel.
A gently minty gel you draw along the gumline once you’ve brushed. Its eight actives stay put where the tenderness is, rather than disappearing with the rinse water.
At a glance
Picture a slim pen filled with a gel made specifically for gums. Twist the base, a small amount rises to the silicone tip, and you run it along the gumline. The gel clings to that narrow strip, which toothpaste froth merely washes over.
It sits alongside your brushing and never stands in for it. It isn’t a toothpaste, a mouthwash or a medicine: think of it as the finishing touch to your routine, reserved for the part of the mouth most products quietly overlook.
The texture is designed to grip the gumline and sink in gradually, so the actives keep in contact with the right spot for as long as it’s left on.
Hydroxyapatite, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, coenzyme Q10, xylitol, aloe vera, bisabolol and vitamin E. You’ll find what each one contributes further down, under the formula.
No trays, no cotton pads, no rinsing. The pen slips into a pocket and the whole thing takes around half a minute, first thing and again before bed.
Benefits
Each effect below is tied to one or more named actives, so you can see what the gel does, where it does it and which ingredient is behind it.
Applied morning and night to a freshly cleaned mouth, Dentiwelle works directly on the gum and on the neck of the tooth, the spot where enamel is at its thinnest.
Panthenol, aloe vera and bisabolol calm that tight, faintly hot feeling along the gum’s edge. The gumline becomes more comfortable, whether you’re brushing or sitting down to Sunday lunch.
Actives: panthenol, aloe vera, bisabololHydroxyapatite settles on the tooth surface around the neck, strengthening the enamel there and taking the edge off the sharp twinge from an iced drink, a scalding cup of tea or a raw winter wind.
Active: hydroxyapatiteSodium hyaluronate holds water within the gum tissue, whilst coenzyme Q10 supports the energy of its cells. The gum feels more supple and takes on a healthier look.
Actives: sodium hyaluronate, coenzyme Q10Xylitol helps keep the mouth clean, and vitamin E shields the gum from everyday oxidative stress. The soft mint leaves a crisp, clean finish without the tingle.
Actives: xylitol, vitamin EWhy bother
A gum that feels tight, a tooth that flinches at the cold: little signals like these are easy to shrug off. Here are six moments when it’s wiser not to let them settle in.
The cold makes you wince. An ice lolly, a brew poured straight from the kettle, or the January wind on a station platform as you wait for the 7.42: a sharp jab shoots up from the gumline. It rarely fades by itself. Hydroxyapatite helps reduce that sensitivity by strengthening the enamel near the neck of the tooth.
Your teeth look a touch longer. As the gum gradually draws back, more of the tooth’s neck comes into view and your smile starts to look different. A gum that is well hydrated and soothed keeps a better appearance. If you spot this change, raise it with your dentist or hygienist at your next appointment too.
Your toothpaste is aimed at the tooth. Whitening, enamel, cavities: most oral care products concentrate on the tooth itself. The gumline gets a few seconds of foam before it’s spat out and rinsed away. Dentiwelle is made for the gum and stays in place once applied.
Putting it off rarely helps. A mild niggle ignored for months ends up colouring every meal. Dealing with it at the first signs takes less effort, and costs a good deal less, than letting it drag on.
Thirty seconds is plenty. It tags onto the end of brushing, morning and night: one twist of the base, a line of gel along the gums, done. No rinsing, and nothing extra to dig out of the bathroom cabinet.
Keeping at it is what counts. Many users notice a change within a week or a fortnight of daily use, although everyone moves at their own pace. Several weeks of twice-daily use give the actives the time they need to do their job.
Ingredients
Eight actives, each with a clear job to do. They’re grouped here by what they bring: to the enamel and gum tissue on one side, to comfort and oral hygiene on the other.
Hydroxyapatite Strengthens
Settles on the tooth and helps strengthen enamel, for less sensitivity.
Sodium hyaluronate Hydrates
Holds moisture deep within the gum, leaving it more supple.
Coenzyme Q10 Supports
Plays a part in cell energy and helps keep the gum calm.
Vitamin E Protects
An antioxidant that defends the gum against oxidative stress.
Hydroxyapatite is the mineral that makes up most of your enamel. Delivered by the gel, it lodges on the surface of the tooth, particularly at the neck, where enamel thins and sensitivity most often shows itself. Sodium hyaluronate, the salt form of hyaluronic acid, binds water in the tissue and restores its suppleness.
Coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone) is found in every cell of the body, where it helps produce energy. Vitamin E, in the form of tocopherol, rounds off the pair with its antioxidant action, useful against the constant wear and tear the mouth goes through each day.
Panthenol Soothes
Pro-vitamin B5 that calms sensitive, irritated gums.
Aloe vera Soothes
Eases discomfort along the edge of the gum.
Bisabolol Soothes
Drawn from chamomile, it brings gentleness to reactive areas.
Xylitol Protects
Helps keep the mouth clean and its environment healthy.
Panthenol is the stable form of vitamin B5, widely used in products for delicate skin and mucous membranes. Aloe vera comes from the gel held inside the plant’s leaves. Bisabolol, one of the main components of German chamomile, completes this soothing trio.
Xylitol is a plant-derived polyol. In the gel, it helps keep the mouth’s environment balanced between brushes and adds to that clean-mouth feeling you notice after applying it.
A formula meant for sensitive gums has to stay gentle. So Dentiwelle sticks to its eight actives and whatever carries them, with nothing thrown in for show or to pad out the label.
How to use
Three simple steps, twice a day. Dentiwelle comes right at the end of your oral care, once your teeth are clean, so the gel can get to work on a clear gumline.
Brush as you normally would, then floss or use interdental brushes. Dentiwelle comes last and replaces neither: the gel grips far better on a clean gum.
Turn the base until gel appears on the tip. Draw a thin layer along your top gums, then the bottom ones, going back over whichever spots bother you most.
For 20 to 30 minutes, don’t eat, drink or rinse. Repeat morning and evening: it’s doing it day in, day out that makes the difference.
Design
The soft silicone tip follows the curve of the gum without rubbing or scratching. You can go over a tender patch without bracing yourself, because nothing hard ever meets the gum.
A simple twist of the base sets the dose: a small amount comes out, exactly where you place it. No overflowing tube, no drip trickling down your chin, no product lost down the sink.
With the cap on, the pen is about the size of a felt-tip. It fits in a wash bag, a coat pocket or a weekend holdall, so your morning and evening habit carries on even when you’re away from home.
The difference
Wander down the dental aisle of any chemist and nearly everything revolves around the tooth: whitening it, polishing it, guarding it against decay. The gum comes a distant second. Dentiwelle was designed the other way round, starting with the gum.
The first difference lies in how the care is delivered. Toothpaste or mouthwash spends a few seconds in your mouth before ending up in the basin. The pen’s gel is placed exactly where the discomfort is, then left for half an hour without rinsing.
The second is the formula. Rather than staking everything on one star ingredient, it brings together eight actives with complementary roles: a mineral for the enamel, three soothers, a hydrator, two antioxidants and xylitol for oral hygiene.
The third is the habit itself. The soft tip follows the contour of the gums, a twist of the base measures out the amount and the pen travels wherever you do. Care you always have to hand is care you genuinely use, morning and night.
Reviews
An average of 4.8 out of 5 across 1,482 reviews. Here are a few comments on the taste, the handling and how comfortable things feel as the weeks go by.
My first cup of tea in the morning used to make me clench at every sip. I’ve been using the pen after brushing for about a month and that twinge has settled right down. The mint is subtle, nothing like a mouthwash.
I was doubtful about the pen idea. In practice it’s tidier than a gel in a tube: a twist, a stroke along the gum, job done. It now lives in my gym bag.
My gums often felt hot after flossing. I put it on every evening and that burning feeling has eased noticeably. I also like that there’s nothing to rinse.
In winter the wind coming off the Tyne used to catch my lower teeth. This season I’m out on my walks with far less fuss. My only gripe: waiting half an hour for a brew.
The silicone tip really is gentle, I can press on the tender spot without it hurting. No sickly sweet taste and no sticky film afterwards.
I’ve added Dentiwelle to my routine alongside brushing and interdental brushes. Two months on, it’s simply part of my evenings and my mouth is clearly more comfortable.
Your questions
Everything worth knowing before you start: applying it, the taste, the precautions and looking after the pen.
The gel goes exactly where the trouble usually sits: along the gumline. It is thick enough to stay there instead of vanishing down the plughole with the rinse water, so all eight actives get a proper chance to soak in. Hydroxyapatite looks after the enamel, panthenol, aloe vera and bisabolol calm things down, and sodium hyaluronate keeps the tissue moist.
Plenty of users tell us their gums feel more comfortable after a week or two of using it morning and night. Everyone is different, though, and no timescale can be promised: sticking with it matters far more than how much gel you use.
That is precisely who it was designed for. The soft silicone tip glides rather than scrapes, and there is nothing harsh in the formula. If a gum bleeds regularly, swells or aches, please see your dentist before anything else.
Once you’ve brushed and flossed, give the base of the pen a twist until a little gel appears, paint a thin line along your upper and lower gums, then leave it for 20 to 30 minutes without eating, drinking or rinsing. Do this morning and evening.
Yes. Simply save Dentiwelle for last: toothpaste first, then floss or interdental brushes, mouthwash if it’s part of your routine, and the pen to finish. That way nothing washes the gel off.
A soft mint, with no artificial flavouring. It feels fresh without any sting, which makes it pleasant even on the days your mouth is feeling delicate.
No. Dentiwelle is for use in the mouth only: it goes on the gums and isn’t meant to be swallowed. A thin layer is all you need, so there’s no point piling it on.
The pen is intended for adults and should be stored well out of children’s reach. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a word with your dentist or GP before you start.
Several weeks, depending on how much you apply each time and how much of the gumline you cover. A thin film does the job, so there’s no need to load up the tip.
Put the cap back on after every use, wipe the tip with a clean tissue and keep it at room temperature, away from sunny windowsills and radiators. It’s a personal item, so please don’t share it.
Stop using it and rinse your mouth with plain water. If the discomfort lingers or comes back, ask a dentist for advice before starting again.
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