FAQs

BioMin F delivers essential minerals over a period of up to 12 hours to protect and repair the tooth’s enamel. Delivering 24/7 protection when washing teeth twice per day. Traditional fluoride based toothpaste are washed out of the oral cavity (mouth) within a relatively short period of time

For close to 50 years Bioactive glasses have had applications in the human body. Being used in a variety of applications including medical devices, cosmetics and dental products.

Bioactive glasses – which are different from conventional glasses – are composed of calcium and phosphate which are present in a proportion that is similar to the bone hydroxyapatite. These materials have found a wide range of medical and dental applications and have been used as bone grafts, scaffolds, and coating materials for dental implants.

In the 1990s bioactive glass was modified for use in the oral care, it was found that Bioglass in the oral cavity could produce hydroxylapatite which could be used to treat tooth sensitivity. The hydroxylapatite could fill the exposed tubules that allowed sensations like sweet, hot or cold to reach nerves and cause pain.

Over the past decade research conducted by Queen Mary University London and Imperial College London advanced on the composition of BioGlass to make a formulation (BioMinF) which could release calcium, phosphate and fluoride ions over a period of  8 to 12 hours.  The release of these ions on the oral cavity produces mineral fluorapatite which can rebuild, strengthen and protect the tooth structure. According to professor Hill the ” fluorapatite is much more resistant to acids produced by bacteria and promotes remineralization, particularly in combination with the calcium and phosphate released from the glass.”.

BioMin’s technology received the prestigious Brasiers’ Venture Prize for innovation and in 2014 BioMin Technologies was founded to commercialise BioMinF.

A Polymer in the toothpaste chemically bonds  to the Calcium  in the Enamel and to the Calcium in the BioMinF. This serves to stick the particles to the tooth surface and prevent the BioMin being washed away. The BioMin particle then slowly dissolves releasing  Calcium, Phosphate and Flouride ions over the next 12 hours. When the oral cavity (mouth) comes under acid attack the, the rate at which BioMin dissolves increases to help protect the tooth.

The BioMin bioactive glass is designed to dissolve faster as the pH levels lower in the mouth. When you consume acidic drinks or foods the BioMin releases additional Calcium (Ca2)+ Phosphate (PO43)- and Fluoride (F-) ions to protect the tooth against acid dissolution.

The difference between BioMin F and BioMin C is that BioMin F has fluoride.  The benefit of fluoride is that it helps make the enamel 10 times more acid resistant and also hardens the enamel. From a technical perspective we recommend BioMin F over BioMin C because of the benefits of fluoride.  Please note that the fluoride in BioMin F is unique, due to its delivery mechanism, i.e. it lasts up to 6X longer.

As a general rule we say ages 3 + (able to spit out excess) or as advised by your dentist.

No.  Though BioMinF and NovaMin belong to the bioglass family, their components are different.  The BioMinF (active compound) is a newer compound called a Calcium FluoroPhospho Silicate. NovMin is a Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate.

The newer BioMinF compound has three advantages :

1. It contains fluoride in the glass structure, enabling slow and extended release of up to 12 hours.
2. Has a  higher phosphate content for enhanced bioactivity.
3. Smaller particles which can enter and fill the tooth’s open tubules.

BioMin is not promoted as a whitening toothpaste, however  over 70% of ProductReview.com.au’s report whitening benefits.  These benefits are attributable to the gloss coating that BioMin places on the tooth and also improved reflection of light from remineralised teeth. To receive significant whitening benefits consumers are advised to visit their dentists and gain a whitening benefit.

The recommendation is to not rinse following washing how do I use my waterpik ?

Simple, use the waterpik first and then brush!

According to the clinical study :  “The effect of toothbrushing and flossing sequence on interdental plaque reduction and fluoride retention: A randomized controlled clinical trial” J Periodontol. 2018 Jul;89(7):824-832. doi: 10.1002/JPER.17-0149. Epub 2018 Jul 20.

“The results showed that flossing followed by brushing is preferred to brushing then flossing in order to reduce interdental plaque and increase fluoride concentration in interdental plaque”.

Remineralising toothpaste such as BioMin supply essential minerals of calcium, phosphate & fluoride (BioMin F) to help remineralise / repair the white spot legion. BioMin has a unique slow-release mechanism for faster results. (Remineralisation is a slow process and can take weeks or months for visible results).

Fluoride delivers several dental benefits the greatest of which is teeth become more resistant to acid.  This means acids (in food and the by-product of bacteria in plaque) should cause less damage to the tooth’s enamel(demineralisation), less cavities should develop. When fluoride is available in the presence of calcium & phosphate – fluorapatite forms which is 1 pH level or 10 times more acid resistant and helping to protect the enamel.

Yes. But the outcome is less acid resistant than when fluoride is available. Optimally you would select a fluoridated toothpaste, BioMin uses fluoride more efficiently than regular toothpaste, requiring 60% less fluoride.

We can’t legally go against your dentist’s advice. We can tell you comparing regular 1450 ppm fluoride toothpaste against BioMin’s 530 ppm is like comparing apples and oranges and your dentist may not be aware of the technology contained in BioMin F. Regular fluoridated toothpaste has a therapeutic window of about 90 minutes. BioMin F has a therapeutic window of up to 12 hours and a significantly higher remineralisation rate. Here is an article that you give to your dentist to read.

GC Tooth Mousse Plus alternative BioMin F, is ProductReview.com.au’s  No.1 rated Toothpaste and Dental Care Product and is approved by the Oral Health Foundation for remineralisation and dentine hypersensitivity. Developed over 10 years at Queen Mary Uni (London), BioMin can be used to help treat: early: decay / demineralisation / enamel wear, hyper mineralised enamel , white spot lesions, transparency and dentine hypersensitivity. BioMin can also be used pre, during and post orthodontics to help reduce / repair demineralisation.   For ages 3+ (can spit out excess)

BioMin does not contain any dairy products. BioMin is a vegan product. BioMin is a safe alternative to those people prescribed GC Tooth Mousse but have a dairy allergy or intollerance.

Yes. Though there is no solution that works for everybody, there is a good chance BioMin will work for you and better than any other product on the market!

• 85% of ProductReview.com.au respondents report BioMin helped reduce sensitivity.
• We surveyed our customers and 50 to 75% of customers report BioMin F is better than any other product they have ever used.

No single product is a solution for all. If you consider customer reviews (ProductReview.com.au) BioMin is the best with more than 85% (July 2021) of reviewers saying their sensitivity was reduced by BioMin. In head-to-head clinical comparisons BioMin delivered superior results over the market leaders.

Yes. BioMinF was designed to occlude the open tables that may be exposed from receding gums. The molecules in BioMinF are small enough to enter, fill and cover the open tubules.

Image : Before and after brushing with BioMinF.

Sensitive teeth and gums

According to the Better Health Victoria site:

Gum disease typically results from plaque accumulating on your teeth and along the gum line. Plaque is a sticky film packed with bacteria. Your immune system responds to this build-up by causing inflammation, which leads to redness and swelling in the gums around the affected teeth.

Everyone has various bacteria in their mouth, and some of these bacteria form plaque as they break down the sugars from the foods and drinks you consume. This plaque creates an ideal environment for bacteria that can lead to gum disease and tooth decay to thrive and multiply.

Sensitive teeth as you get older / aging

BioMin is a remineralising toothpaste, can help treat hypo mineralised teeth to aid with reduced caries (decay) risk and with sensitivity that hypo mineralisation can cause.

Please note BioMin is not a solution to fix hypo mineralised teeth but a mechanism to help with some of the problems hypo mineralised teeth can cause. Hypo mineralised teeth are a developmental defect and need to come under the treatment of a dentist or  dental specialist. For more information, please see the D3 Group website.

As with most toothpaste on the market the key active ingredient for BioMin F is fluoride. What makes BioMin F different to any other toothpaste in the market is how the fluoride is delivered to the tooth.  Using a patented bioglass (fluorcalciumphosphosilicate BioMin can deliver fluoride slowly over an extended period (up to 12 hours) this delivery mechanism allows BioMin F to use less than 1/2 the fluoride of most traditional supermarket toothpaste.

BioMin F ingredients:  Glycerin, Silica, PEG 400, FluoroCalciumPhosphoSilicate, Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, Titanium Dioxide, Aroma, Carbomer, Potassium Acesulfame.

BioMin F active ingredient:  FluoroCalciumPhosphoSilicate  (This molecule has fluoride, calcium and phosphate).   BioMin’s performance is a result of these three elements and the delivery mechanism.

Fluoride concentration:  approx. 530 ppm.  BioMin F uses fluoride more efficiently, as such it requires a lot less and lasts up to 6X longer than regular toothpaste.

BioMin F ingredients:  Glycerin, Silica, PEG 400, FluoroCalciumPhosphoSilicate, Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, Titanium Dioxide, Aroma, Carbomer, Potassium Acesulfame.

BioMin F active ingredient:  FluoroCalciumPhosphoSilicate  (This molecule has fluoride, calcium and phosphate).   BioMin’s performance is a result of these three elements and the delivery mechanism.

Fluoride concentration:  approx. 530 ppm.  BioMin F uses fluoride more efficiently, as such it requires a lot less and lasts up to 6X longer than regular toothpaste. Note: this is the same active ingredient as found in BioMin F, ie the same level of performance will be gained.

BioMin C ingredients: Glycerin, Silica, PEG, ChloroCalciumPhosphoSilicate, Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, Titanium Dioxide, Flavouring, Carbopol, Potassium Acesulfame.

BioMin C active ingredient:  ChloroCalciumPhosphoSilicate  (This molecule has bio available calcium and phosphate in optimal ratio).   BioMin’s performance is a result of these two elements and the delivery mechanism.

Fluoride concentration:  there is no fluoride in BioMin C.

BioMinF contains about 60% less fluoride than most supermarket and pharmacy toothpaste. When applied correctly the fluoride in BioMinF is not washed away. The fluoride is used more effectively, enabling a lower fluoride content to be used. The lower fluoride level reduces the risk of fluorosis .

BioMinF contains approximately 600 ppm fluoride compared to most supermarket and pharmacy toothpaste that contain around 1400-1500 ppm.

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