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I usually buy whatever is on the shelf but I was wondering if all toothpaste is created equal or are some brands better than others . Do the claims of reduced sensitivity or strengthened enamel stand up to close scrutiny or are they just marketing ? Any thoughts or recommendations .
I've noticed a marked difference in the sensitivity of my teeth if I stop using the SEnsodyne that my dentist advised.
So, no, not all the same.
Also, some are stripy.
Some are also stripey .
The one we use for the dog is liver flavour.
It is not stripey. More tripey.
I did notice that my dentist suddenly changed to a fashionable 22.5 degree angle when recommending a toothpaste.
I did notice that my dentist suddenly changed to a fashionable 22.5 degree angle when recommending a toothpaste.
Ah, you have a cute dentist?
I’ve noticed a marked difference in the sensitivity of my teeth if I stop using the SEnsodyne that my dentist advised.
I've had to move to Sensodyne recently as sensitivity has made brushing painful; definitely better with Sensodyne, although the price makes me wince every time we buy a new tube (we used to just buy whatever was half price)!
Oral-B is what you need. The dentist on telly said so.
I didn't even know Oral-B made a toothpaste!
I usually buy whatever is on the shelf
Have you noticed how almost everything on the shelf is the same brand?
the reason to have a massive panoply of stripes and every possible claim of being ‘total’ is to occupy as much shelf space as possible and crowd your competitors out
Chalk FTW
My (oh what's the word, the one who cleans em after a check up...) dental hygenist! Obviously it's spelt different - anyway, she said, cos I had some dark marks on the inside of my bottom teeth, to use a stain remover - Oral-B with Stain Removal she said. Seems to work. No more marks. Although it's claim, on the box, to [i]whiten[/i] teeth seems to be somewhat spurious.
Also, some are more minty than others. I like the Aquafresh one that says "Intense" cos it's really minty.
does it contain fluoride?
after that, you can up the abrasiveness to remove stains, but its not recommended long term.
I find there are some differences. The stuff that says antibacterial total care blabla tends to keep my mouth feeling cleaner for longer than the bog standard cheapo stuff. But that's not a scientific test.
Got 48 tubes of sensodyne from work a couple of years back, they had neglected to put a helpine no on the packaging, so couldn't be sold. Thought it would last forever, but we've used it already!.
But aye, sensodyne does seem to work better for me! (allied to flossing of course, stops me having to go to the evil hygeinist and her torture tools....
R&D costs money, so no, they are not the same. Like nobeer, I get the posh stuff from work cheap. I'd still pay for the Pronamel if I didn't. Sensodyne includes an ingredient that does work.
Had an interesting presentation on fake products the other day. It's a serious problem globally, but not in the UK. The fakes are VERY good. Except they don't have the key ingredients of course - made by toothpaste CMOs. As for fake toothbrushes, definitely avoid if you value your gums.
R&D costs money, so no, they are not the same.
Yes, but once they've figured out basically what works, surely they can all copy it. Cheaper to analyse a tube to work out what's in it that to test 100s of combos etc and pick the best one.
This is what you need, a cross between toothpaste and powder. Wintergreen flavour is out of this world. Truthpaste
I make my own eco-friendly tooth powder, not as good as Truthpaste admittedly. Recipe calls for Bentonite clay, cinnamon powder (yes, really), clove powder, Wintergreen essential oil etc. In a glass jar naturally for eco brownie points.
I use the Pro-enamel or Repair & Protect ones - recommended by my dentist and have eliminated the sensitivity I used to get. Tend to buy a few at a time when they are on offer in the supermarket which helps reduce the financial pain.
It's possible to vary the formulation of a toothpaste as much as a shampoo or a skin cream or a paint or an engine oil or a colour or a flavour or a perfume; you a make a good one with expensive ingredients or a cheap one with fillers and thickeners. It all depends on the budget.
I just don't like the gels, they don't clean and they contain aspartame, which tastes horrible.
most toothpaste has Sodium lauryl sulfate in it which is a cheap detergent that foams.
In some people( me )it can cause moth ulcers . so i avoid those
Euthymol makes the teeth alive.
What sofaking says. I pick ones without SLS, not sure if it makes a difference.
most toothpaste has Sodium lauryl sulfate in it which is a cheap detergent that foams.
In some people( me )it can cause moth ulcers . so i avoid those
Pesky moths coming over here with their foreign ulcers!
piha 🙁
I find there are some differences. The stuff that says antibacterial total care blabla tends to keep my mouth feeling cleaner for longer than the bog standard cheapo stuff. But that’s not a scientific test.
That's my experience too. That said, I am perfectly happy to pick up the Lidl brand stuff, and was over the moon when, a number of years ago, Ikea had a ginormous basket of Ikea Family toothpaste on for something like 20p per tube. I bought about 20, and while it lasted, every time I brushed my teeth, I was reminded of my own genius frugality. 🙂
It pleased me, anyway.
I really like Clinomyn cause ya know a 40 a day puffer
Sensodine here too. Although I really want the one that places a tiny super hero in your mouth to punch away all the badness.
cinnamon_girl
This is what you need, a cross between toothpaste and powder. Wintergreen flavour is out of this world. Truthpaste
At last I’ve found out what they use Myrrh for! Y’reckon Jesus uses it?
Got 48 tubes of sensodyne from work
Amateur.
Got 48 tubes of sensodyne from work
Amateur.
He didn't say who's work he got them from 🙂
What’s worth nicking from dental surgery?
Will admit Sensodyne does make a difference when the tooth is properly sensitive, though it may depend on the reason for the sensitivity. In my case my tooth was cracked (unbeknownst to dentist). The stuff clearly helped fill the crack where normal toothpaste wasn't doing much there.
Then it cracked, tooth pulled, so end of problem. Back to normal toothpaste now but the annoyance is I shop in the small local supermarkets mostly and so the only option is Colgate Total.
Am interested in a viable eco option for toothpaste or at least something that isn't feeding the global mega corp vultures (and Colgate-Palmolive are associated with evil Palm Oil stuff and all that).
Am interested in a viable eco option for toothpaste or at least something that isn’t feeding the global mega corp vultures
you don't need to use toothpaste at all
Sofaking - apologies but moth ulcers genuinely made me laugh.
Am interested in a viable eco option for toothpaste or at least something that isn’t feeding the global mega corp vultures (and Colgate-Palmolive are associated with evil Palm Oil stuff and all that).
deadkenny see my link to Truthpaste, you can just buy a small size jar if you prefer. It does sound expensive but actually you only need a small amount. Glass jar can be repurposed - ideal for spices etc. Hand made in Brighton by an independent company.
At last I’ve found out what they use Myrrh for! Y’reckon Jesus uses it?
lol and perhaps if you use it you can become Jesus, what's not to like?!
you don’t need to use toothpaste at all
Dogbreath.
Only joking, guess you'll be telling us that we don't need to wash our hair either!
Only joking, guess you’ll be telling us that we don’t need to wash our hair either!
no - but its the brush not the paste doing the work of cleaning your teeth. Paste can make that experience nicer but its a bit of a stretch to imagine that its continuing to do anything valuable for hours after you've spat it out.
Colgate toothpaste now lists phosphoric acid in the ingredients, which is also the ingredient in cola drinks that dissolves teeth. Does anyone know why?
Phosphoric acid is probably added to adjust the pH or to make the flavour a little more astringent. There's a hell of a lot more of it in that brown-coloured sugar solution with lime flavour they call cola.
As for fake toothbrushes, definitely avoid if you value your gums.
How do I know if I have a fake toothbrush ?
It looks like a toothbrush (it has a bit to hold on to and bristles at the other end) but now I’m not sure 😳
Could it be a hairbrush in disguise ?
Sofaking – apologies but moth ulcers genuinely made me laugh.
no worries.
My therapist tells me I will recover from this mental abuse eventually 😉
Supply chain is the give away. Branded brushes have nice rounded tips that are kind to gums. The fake ones look like they will slice at the skin!
My current favourite is Superdrug’s Charcoal toothpaste, currently two for one at £2.50. I’ve tried a cheaper charcoal paste from B&M, suggested by my g/f, ‘cos she works there and gets a discount, but it wasn’t as nice to use, has a rather soapy taste.
I also like the OralB Clean Mint, nicer taste than their other ones.
most toothpaste has Sodium lauryl sulfate in it which is a cheap detergent that foams.
In some people( me )it can cause moth ulcers . so i avoid those
I used to get lots of very painful mouth ulcers, several at once, that would last for a week or more. Changed to toothpaste to one without SLS and now get very few. And when I do they are much smaller and last a far shorter time. Sensodyne Gentle Whitening is about the only paste I can find without SLS.
Steer clear of triclosan for example colgate. Macleans ok.
Sensodyne Gentle Whitening is about the only paste I can find without SLS.
We have to buy non-flavoured toothpaste for my daughter on Amazon, and it's also non foaming.
Am interested in a viable eco option for toothpaste or at least something that isn’t feeding the global mega corp vultures
Good luck with that.
I wonder who mines the bentonite clay in that truthpaste stuff? Some global megacorp mining company?
I wonder who mines the bentonite clay in that truthpaste stuff? Some global megacorp mining company?
molgrips that is a pertinent point. The specialist company I have purchased my latest Bentonite clay from say that it is from the Aquitaine region of France. It was originally discovered in Montana, near Fort Benton. This was considerably more expensive than that what I bought from Ebay, shall be making up another batch of tooth powder this weekend so happy to report back.