Wondering what's the best toothpaste? Now they have many different toothpastes to offer solutions for teeth whitening, sensitivity, gingivitis and gum disease.
Charcoal toothpaste has been popularized recently and claims to whiten the teeth more effectively than other toothpastes. It may do so because of the abrasiveness of the toothpaste. It has an RDA level of 70-90 which is fairly abrasive.
Parodontax is another popular toothpaste that uses Stannous Fluoride. Stannous fluoride is an anti-bacterial agent that's clinically proven to protect against gingivitis, plaque and tooth sensitivity. However, it can be toxic if ingested so one must be careful using this type of toothpaste with young children. It has an RDA level of 150
Colgate Total also uses Stannous Fluoride which is effective at killing bacteria in your mouth. However, its up to you to decide which of these toothpastes is the best toothpaste. Colgate Total has an RDA level of 70
Prevadent 5000 is a prescription toothpaste that is very effective for those with sensitive roots. It has an RDA level of 112
Dr. Nemeth does not use any toothpaste because in most cases it isn't necessary unless you have a specific condition. There was a study conducted that showed that brushing without toothpaste is just as effective as brushing with toothpaste. So it's the toothbrush that does most of the work!
We also offer our patients Dr Nemeth's Tooth and Gum Powder because we believe that it is extremely effective at killing the bacteria that cause gum disease. It has an RDA level of 7.
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Hi, I'm Dr. Joe Nemeth. I'm a periodontist in Southfield, Michigan.
Thought I'd talk a little bit about different toothpastes today. So you name the problem,
it's got a toothpaste to supposedly take care of it. So we have charcoal toothpastes,
which I did a separate video on. And the charcoal toothpastes, as research shows, really it doesn't
do anything more. It looks like it should do something, but it really doesn't other than it's
highly abrasive. Most of the charcoal toothpastes are highly abrasive, which means it can cause
tooth wear or notching of the teeth. I have nothing positive to say about charcoal toothpastes
unless they have other ingredients added to them. It's not the charcoal that does anything.
A lot of toothpastes now have stannous fluoride in them, like periodontics. Colgate Total has
changed their main ingredient, which got a lot of negative press because I have had an ingredient
which long-term actually could cause major problems because it killed all the bacteria
or many of the bacteria that were beneficial in the mouth. And now I think they're using
stannous fluoride instead. But stannous fluoride itself can be dangerous. There's a warning.
You want to keep this out of reach of children who are under 12 years because if they swallow
too much of this, if they brush their teeth but somehow swallow it, you're told to call the poison
control center right away. So stannous fluoride is effective in killing certain bacteria,
but if you swallow it or children swallow it, it can be toxic. Let me tell you about the toothpaste
that I use. I don't use toothpaste. I don't use any toothpaste at all. There is a study showing that
brushing without toothpaste is just as effective as using toothpaste unless there's some unusual
special condition. Almost all toothpaste is somewhat abrasive and so if it's abrasive
and you brush frequently enough or you have a harder toothbrush, you actually can wear away
the enamel in the tooth or on the tooth and you can get gum recession. You can get notching or
cutting into the tooth surface. So I do not use any toothpaste and I think for many people
toothpaste is not truly necessary. It's really about the thoroughness of the cleaning.
You can clean with toothpaste and you can clean without toothpaste and unless you have some
special problem like root sensitivity or very dark teeth that you want whitened, I think many of
these toothpastes are superfluous and may have a problem because of the abrasiveness or the
toxicity. I think frequently toothpaste isn't necessary. Just brushing thoroughly, cleaning
thoroughly between your teeth with floss, although I like small picks or brushes that clean even more
thoroughly and stimulate the tissue between the teeth. And as I said, the water pick, very, very
important. I have developed what's called a periomix, which for my periodontal patients and
many of our patients here who come in for regular cleanings, I suggest because it's got ingredients
in it that we feel are very helpful in controlling periodontal disease. And it's a powder that
we suggest our patients use when they're doing their cleaning between the teeth. And by the way,
sometimes patients have a lot of sensitivity and this is a prescription item called Prevident 5000
and we might suggest this for patients. It is by prescription and it can be used to brush and then
sometimes if the teeth are really sensitive after brushing, one can take a little bit on a q-tip or
on your finger and just smear it on the sensitive root surfaces and let it dissolve. At any rate,
all of these toothpastes have a degree of abrasiveness because abrasiveness is very,
very important and underrated by most people. They don't even think about it. They just think,
gee, it feels good. My mouth feels fresh. And they don't think about the damage actually it can be
causing, including possible gum recession or actually cutting away tooth structure,
depending on the frequency and the abrasiveness of the toothpaste or tooth powder that you're using.
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