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Orajel Kids Elmo Training Toothpaste (Fluoride-Free) scores higher on safety - here's why.
R3 scored the Orajel Kids Elmo Training Toothpaste (Fluoride-Free) 8.6/10 and the Weleda Children's Tooth Gel (Spearmint, Fluoride-Free) 6.8/10 on the same kids toothpaste scoring system, weighing safety, efficacy, and usability. The Orajel Kids Elmo Training Toothpaste (Fluoride-Free) comes out ahead, led by its safety score (9.2/10 vs 7.2/10).
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Go for it if you...
You have a baby or toddler still learning to spit, where some swallowing is unavoidable
You specifically want a fluoride-free training paste with the lowest-exposure ingredient list
Your child reacts to SLS with mouth irritation or canker sores
You want a paste whose heavy-metal safety has actually been lab-checked
You specifically want this brand's fully disclosed herbal gel and your child already spits well
Your child gets active cavity protection from another source your dentist has approved
You weigh the product-specific lead finding and still prefer a gentle, fully disclosed herbal formula for an older child who reliably spits and rinses
The main thing to know
This is a training paste that skips both fluoride and hydroxyapatite, so it keeps teeth clean but does not actively guard against cavities the way an anticavity formula would. Worth pairing with your dentist's take on fluoride for your child.
The headline finding to know is that an independent lab detected lead in this specific children's tooth gel. The result is product-specific, because the brand's adult salt toothpaste tested clean, and it is the main reason we score this gel below the options in the category that came back clean. On top of that, it is fluoride-free with no hydroxyapatite, so it cleans but does not actively guard against cavities. There is no need to panic if you already own a tube, and other gels in this category have been tested clean if you want to switch.
Skip this if you...
You want active cavity protection from fluoride or hydroxyapatite
Your dentist has flagged your child as high risk for cavities
You prefer a paste that remineralizes enamel, not just cleans
You are prioritizing the lowest possible heavy-metal exposure, because an independent lab detected lead in this specific gel
You want a paste whose heavy-metal result came back clean, which several others in this category did
You want active cavity protection from fluoride or hydroxyapatite
Your dentist has flagged your child as high risk for cavities
Neither of these quite what you're looking for?
I've reviewed all Kids Toothpaste options at every price pointEvery Kids Toothpaste in our database is scored using R3's deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. For this comparison, we evaluated Orajel and Weleda across 3 independent criteria: Safety (92%), Efficacy (8%), Usability (1%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
Straight answers - no sponsored content, no filler.
I'd start with Orajel Orajel Kids Elmo Training Toothpaste (Fluoride-Free) - it scored 8.6/10 overall in our scoring system. Safety is our top-weighted scoring pillar, followed by efficacy, and usability. Check which pillar matters most to your family and compare those specific scores.
R3 uses a deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. We evaluate each Kids Toothpaste across Safety, Efficacy, Usability using independently verified data. No sponsored rankings. No paid placements. Every score is fully reproducible.
Not necessarily. The overall score reflects how we weight those three pillars, but your priorities may differ. If you care most about safety, compare the safety scores directly. If budget drives your decision, the prices tell a clearer story. The "right" pick is the one that matches what matters most to your family.
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8.6
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