Sunstar GUM
Sunstar GUM offers top-quality oral care tools, recommended by dental professionals worldwide. The brand also offers the widest interdental range in South Africa.
GUM recognises oral health as the cornerstone of overall well-being, embracing the power of oral care rituals for holistic health. GUM products are backed by research and present tailored solutions for specific life stages and challenges, including a wide variety of floss and interdentals and a premium orthodontic care range.
Why we love Sunstar GUM
GUM stands out for its commitment to excellence, holistic health and top quality. GUM makes superior products for people committed to exceptional teeth and gum care.
- Premium quality oral care tools
- Widest interdental range in South Africa
- Recommended by dental professionals worldwide
Featured products
GUM Bi-Direction
GUM Bi-Direction is the only interdental brush with a head that bends 90 degrees and can be locked in two different positions, enabling you to easily reach all the places in the mouth where plaque and food debris may accumulate and your toothbrush can’t reach. Ideal for adults and children with wide spaces between the teeth; food traps; orthodontic braces; sensitive, bleeding or receding gums; implants or bridges.
0.6mm: Lavender
0.7mm: Green
0.9mm: Blue
1.2mm: Pink
1.4mm: Yellow
Features
- Clever dual-position head - one brush, two positions
- Anti-bacterial chlorhexidine coated bristles
- Bristles are shown to help remove up to 25% more plaque than standard bristles
- Ergonomic, soft rubber handle for superior comfort and control
- Longer handle - easier to reach the back teeth
- Coated wire and rounded tip - gentle on gums
- Reusable - use for up to a week
- Available in 5 sizes
- Recommended by dental professionals
- Professionals: oral hygienists, orthodontists, periodontists, implantologists
- People with wide spaces between the teeth; food traps; orthodontic braces; sensitive, bleeding or receding gums; implants or bridges
Select options
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
GUM Paroex Intensive Action Toothpaste 0.12% 75ml
GUM Paroex Intensive Action Gel is a powerful dual-action toothpaste that combines chlorhexidine, the gold standard for plaque control, and CPC for antiseptic plaque control when you need it most.
This gel is recommended for brushing to help restore gum health before, during and after oral surgery or treatment including: tooth extraction; implant placement; new orthodontic fittings. It is also recommended when treating gum disease, to help manage and prevent gingivitis and periodontitis.
Recommended by dental professionals around the world for clinically proven results.
Features & Benefits
- Clinically proven, dual-action plaque control
- Formulated with chlorhexidine digluconate (0.12%), the gold standard for plaque control, and CPC (0.05%) which is proven to enhance the anti-plaque power of chlorhexidine
- Alcohol-free
- Does not contain SLS foaming agents which can irritate the gums and interfere with chlorhexidine efficacy – it is the ideal toothpaste to use in conjunction with GUM Paroex mouthrinses (GUM Paroex Intensive Action and GUM Paroex Daily Prevention)
- Fresh pleasant mint flavour
- Helps reduce dental plaque accumulation
- Helps soothe irritated, sensitive gums
- Helps maintain healthy gums
- Ideal pre-and post-oral surgery such as tooth extraction and implant placement
- Ideal to use in the maintenance phase after a periodontal treatment, to address early signs of sensitive gums and also recommended for plaque control in orthodontic, denture or other prosthetic situations.
- 0.12% Chlorhexidine Digluconate and 0.05% CPC (an effective dual action antiplaque system)
- Vitamin E, an effective antioxidant
- Aloe vera to help nourish and soothe irritated oral tissue
- Pro-vitamin B5 (panthenol) to revitalise oral mucosa
- Fresh mint flavour
- Simply apply it to a soft toothbrush and brush after every meal, or at least twice daily, for three minutes at a time.
- For best results use GUM Paroex Intensive Action Gel with GUM Paroex Intensive Action or Daily Prevention mouthrinses.
GUM Soft-Picks Comfort Flex Medium
GUM Soft-Picks Comfort Flex with Cool Mint are flexible and gentle interdental picks with 75+ soft rubber bristles and a cool mint flavour that makes cleaning in-between the teeth a breeze.
Features
- Fresh, cool mint flavour
- Bendy, flexible neck for comfort and control
- Easy to reach all the teeth from any angle
- Gentle and safe to use, even for sensitive gums
- 75 + soft rubber bristles that effectively remove plaque and food from between the teeth and gently massage the gums
- A soft easy-grip handle
- Latex, wood, and metal-free
- Convenient travel case included in every pack for on-the-go use
- Ideal for cleaning small and narrow interdental spaces, around orthodontic braces and bridges
- Recommended by dental professionals
GUM Twisted Floss 30m
A refreshing twist on interdental care
For a fresh twist to your daily self-care routine, use GUM Twisted Floss.
GUM Twisted Floss is made with two strands of shred-resistant floss twisted together to provide 30% more flossing surface than single-strand floss, giving a superb clean. It’s waxed to glide smoothly in the tightest of interdental spaces, removing plaque and food debris, and leaving you with the fresh, clean sensation of minty green tea.
Designed for people who are proud to care for their oral health and overall well-being. Healthy habits last when they feel good.
Stockists:
GUM Twisted Floss is available from Dis-Chem and selected dentists.
What makes GUM Twisted Floss special?
- 30% more flossing surface than single strand floss
- Smooth and waxed, glides easily in the tightest of interdental spaces
- Refreshing minty green tea taste
- Gentle on the gums