A feeling of freshness that lasts for hours
Contains fluoride to fight decay
Whitening property that removes surface stains
Contains mint for long lasting and fresh breath
It helps prevent plaque, tartar, cavity and gingivitis
Contains coconut oil and cloves
Fluoride and abrasives help you clean and protect your teeth, but they don't taste pleasant. That's why you'll typically find many flavoring ingredients in toothpaste. Toothpaste flavors typically come from sweetening agents, such as saccharin or sorbitol.
Toothpaste is a key part of your daily oral hygiene routine. Along with your toothbrush and floss it helps to remove food debris and plaque from your teeth and gums. Toothpastes can come in a gel, paste or powder form.
All fluoride toothpastes work effectively to fight plaque and cavities, and clean and polish tooth enamel. The brand you choose should have the ADA seal of approval on the container. This means that controlled, clinical trials have shown enough evidence the product is safe and effective.
Brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice a day for about 2 minutes to help keep your teeth and mouth healthy. Plaque is a film of bacteria that coats your teeth if you don't brush them properly.
How much toothpaste to use?
A Pea Sized Amount for Adults
For adults or anyone that's old enough to brush their teeth independently (including children that can rinse well and floss on their own,) only a pea sized amount of toothpaste is necessary. Anything more than this is unnecessary.