Seems almost all have the same active ingredient even though they promise different things on the label.
Other than a variation of Hydrogen Peroxide for whitening and Fluoride for Enamel – what’s actually different?
Do they have secret “inactive” ingredients that deliver on the promises of the label or is it all a sham?
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The type and strength of the Florida are the important parts. The Florida in sensodyne is not the semi compound as s in other cheaper brands.
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My dentist says the difference is maybe 10%, the remaining 90% is based on how you use the toothpaste. Basically brushing technique matters the most, if done right, it doesn’t quite matter what toothpaste you use. Of course if you have any medical conditions this may differ and certain toothpastes will provide benefits with active ingredients specifically designed to target those problems.
Also, “whitening” toothpastes often are more abrasive than regular ones so I typically ignore them in lieu of dedicating more time to brushing properly. At the end of the day, healthy teeth needn’t look bright white, and white teeth needn’t be healthy.
A sifts bristle toothbrush and crest 3d white makes my teeth white and does a great job cleaning along the edges of my teeth. Brush in circles.
Dentist here. There is little to NO difference between toothpastes. It’s all marketing. Use whatever you like, as long as it has fluoride. Personally, I use Colgate cavity protection because it’s cheap and works just as well as any other toothpaste.
Not much. Ask any dentist, and they’ll say that as long as it has fluoride in it, just get whatever is cheapest.
There are some brands like sensodine (probably spelled wrong), that are recommended for sensitive teeth, but for the average joe it is not needed.
Well if you get canker sores try switching to a SLS free toothpaste. Worked for me. Minor difference with huge pain savings.
What about Novamin and nanohydroxyapatite? They’re wonderfull.
It’s mostly capitalism. Can’t have just one kind of toothpaste that works – gotta have 12 ‘kinds’ of toothpaste so going to the store makes you die a little.
as long as 9 out of 10 dentists recommend it, it’s probably just as good as anything else on the market
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