What is the best toothpaste to use?
Here again, the ADA has some guidelines, so make sure you look for the seal. Of the various ingredients in toothpaste, for example, baking soda has not been shown to be beneficial. In fact, baking soda used for baking should never be used to brush: It is much too coarse and can damage your teeth. However, ingredients that promote tartar control, hydrogen peroxide and desensitizing ingredients have been shown to be effective. The toothpaste that makes you brush your teeth more often is the one you should use. Experiment and find which one makes your mouth feel the freshest and you will look forward to brushing.
We always recommend using toothpaste that has been approved by the American Dental Association. Those products must undergo testing to prove that they will do what they claim to do. There are many types of toothpastes available today and we sometimes recommend a certain type for a certain condition you may have.
