What's the best toothpaste to use? Long-term

carzony

I'v been using a great new toothpaste with baking soda in it. I think it's called ''hammer and arm'' or somthing like that. Anyway it feels great on my teeth and actually helps with my bad breath but I hear that using this toothpast long term will damage the enamel?


I'v been looking through the internet but noone seems to wanna reccomend a toothpaste that's safe to use and keep the teeth nice and white.

macgrub

My dentist recommended the following:

• Colgate Total (along with a good electric toothbrush)
• Listerine (the purple one). But only use mouth after brushing; it is not to substitute it.
• Floss

btkm8unsl0w5r4

I have a real problem with a lot of the "gritty" toothpaste sold at the moment. Many daily pastes are loaded with particles. Now while these are effective at removing stains from your teeth they also accelerate enamel wear and if you have and gum recession cause dentine or root surface notching. A smooth paste has dramatically less abrasive effects.

helimachoptor

No dentist i have ever been to has recommended the gritty ones Fitz for those very reasons.

Zardoz

Jayce Young Electrician wrote: »

I have a real problem with a lot of the "gritty" toothpaste sold at the moment. Many daily pastes are loaded with particles. Now while these are effective at removing stains from your teeth they also accelerate enamel wear and if you have and gum recession cause dentine or root surface notching. A smooth paste has dramatically less abrasive effects.

Thats a very interesting post and one I was never aware of.:mad:

I was recommended to switch to Sensodyne rapid relief pro last year by my dentist .

I've noticed that I now have very bad dentine notches on my upper first and second molars and my gums are receding alot.
Both of the first molars are heavily filled and are now very sensitive ,in fact they are constantly sore ,despite numerous xrays showing no decay.
Could dentine or root surface notching cause permanent pain ?

Filibuster

macgrub wrote: »

My dentist recommended the following:

• Colgate Total (along with a good electric toothbrush)
• Listerine (the purple one). But only use mouth after brushing; it is not to substitute it.
• Floss

My routine:

Floss first to remove trapped food and open up teeth. Use a waterpik.

Use electric toothbrush with smooth toothpaste with fluoride. Spit but don't rinse with water to ensure fluoride stays on for longer.

Use non alcoholic flouride mouthwash. Alcohol drys out your mouth and may actually cause bad breath.