Toothpaste Brands

Brushing teeth is most important among daily ablutions and helps to avoid plaque, a layer of bacteria that causes tooth decay. Which are the best brands of toothpaste available in the market today? We tell you more.

Aim
It is a water soluble gel with refreshing minty taste and available in colors like, pink, green and blue. It contains ingredients such as Polyethylene Glycol, Silica, Sorbitol and Sodium Monofluorophosphate. Aim is a product of Church & Dwight Inc. available in 4 types such as, whitening fresh mint gel, Tartar Control Mint Gel, Cavity Protection Cinna Mint Gel and Cavity Protection Ultra Mint Gel. It is an anti-cavity, whitening toothpaste that protects from decay.

Arm and Hammer
It works best for alleviating yellow stains on teeth and helps in improving dental health. Arm and Hammer contains sodium saccharin, which is under research as potential carcinogen. Reviews say that Arm and Hammer helps in teeth whitening gradually and work best if used with vibrating brush and takes off yellowish deposit on teeth.

Close-Up
Close-Up has bagged the honor of being the first gel toothpaste bringing together, a toothpaste and a mouthwash in one formula. Monofluorophosphate, an ingredient in Close-Up helps in strengthening teeth and dental care. Lychee, Tangerine Burst and Choko-loko are the flavors available in Close-Up. Close-Up whitens teeth fast and gives a fresh breath.

Vademecum
Vademecum does not contain fluoride. Its natural flavors helps in teeth whitening and combating plaque. In areas with water containing fluoride, Vademecum is preferred as one among the teeth whitening products that work. Vademecum prevents dental fluorosis, which is defined as teeth discoloration.

Aquafresh
Aquafresh is available in types such as Aquafresh bubblemint, white & shine, triple protection, extreme clean and isoactive. Aquafresh helps in fighting cavities, strengthens teeth and whitens them. It's micro-active foam prevents bad breath. Isoactive foaming gel kills 25% more bacteria. Aquafresh is manufactured by Glaxo Smithkline. This three in one protection formula comes in aqua, white and red strips.

Crest
Crest works best for yellow teeth treatment. Crest comes in various brands such as Crest extra whitening, Crest 3D white vivid and advanced vivid, Crest cool mint gel and kid's cavity protection gel, to name a few. Crest claims that it causes approximately 85% of stain removal within 15 days. It's cleansing whiteners brush off teeth stains and give them a new shine.

Pepsodent
Pepsodent comes in a minty flavor containing sassafras, an ingredient helping for strengthening teeth. Other ingredients in Pepsodent include Irium, which fights tooth decay. Pepsodent is a product of Church & Dwight Inc. and comes in flavors such as, improved whitening formula and original formula.

In addition to the above, other brands of toothpaste include the following.

• Shane
• Squigle
• Macleans
• Oral-B
• Ultra Brite
• Cuprident
• Thera Breath

Dental health requires brushing your teeth after eating, in addition to morning and before going to bed. These precautions will help, in addition to teeth whitening tricks and maintain your dental health. Take care! Time to sign off!