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What is the best toothpaste?

I have seen lots of commercials for toothpaste and I have been given Crest by past dentists.
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Most tooth pastes are very similar. I recommend that you use one that has the ADA seal of approval on it and fluoride in it. The most important thing is that you are brushing often ( 2-3 times daily) and for long enough duration (2-3 min.) .
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The right toothpaste depends on what you are looking for: whitening? tarter control? caries control?

Any toothpaste with fluoride should be good for your teeth.
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There are many good toothpastes. Today there toothpastes for specialized needs. I like Crest whitening pastes for me.
Neil R. Woods
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All are fine. If you have sensitive teeth use a sensitivity toothpaste and avoid whitening toothpastes. If you have no issues, anything is fine. If you have dry mouth, avoid toothpastes with sodium lauryl sulfate. There are ones without it. Do not succumb to advertising, as it's just that
Anthony Prezioso
Use any toothpaste that you enjoy as long as it has the ADA accepted symbol on it.

I like Crest.
Brian L. Kirkwood, DDS
The best toothpaste is the one that works best for you and that you will consistently use. All commercially available toothpastes are good in their own right and can be effective, as long as a good technique and frequency is used (along with flossing!)
Most toothpastes are relatively the same. If you tend to build up tartar, use a tartar control toothpaste. If you have sensitivity, use Sensodyne. Is you want whitening toothpaste, the American Dental Association did a study a few years ago and found Ultrabrite (~$1.00/tube) as the best whitening toothpaste.

Which kind you use is not nearly as important as brushing thoroughly for 2 minutes morning and night.
Justin Dugas
On toothpaste I will go against the pack and suggest NO FLUORIDE! Fluoride competes with iodine in the thyroid, causes brittle bones and teeth, and a Harvard study showed fluoride lowers IQ in children. I recommend fluoride free Spry toothpaste that uses xylitol to sweeten the paste and reduce cavities by attacking the bacteria without harm to the human.
Daniel B. Strader
Most toothpaste with fluoride are the same. The come in pretty colors and boxes and claim to do all kinds of things like whiten and remove tartar but the paste is just the lubricant for toothpaste. Using a good soft bristle brush is more important than the type of toothpaste
Mike Huggins
The marketing done by toothpaste companies make it difficult to make a choice. Find a toothpaste that you like and use it. Fluoride is important. I usually recommend a basic toothpaste to my patients unless there is a specific condition where they would benefit from something else. But in reality you can remove plaque effectively without toothpaste. So find something that you like and use it consistently.