What toothpaste do you use?

Jonny69 · 09-03-2009, 18:12

I always used to use straight old original Colgate but recently got suckered into the buy-one-get-one-free etc offers and have been using the cold white crystals, cool whitening gel version or whatever is on offer. I have to admit for some time I've thought they haven't been cleaning my teeth so well because they don't seem to be very abrasive and just foam up a lot. I swapped back to original Colgate today as a trial and, as suspected, it does a much better job and my teeth actually feel clean.

Anyone else noticed this? What are you using at the moment?

Briggykins · 09-03-2009, 18:14

Recently swapped from Aquafresh to Colgate, for no good reason other than it was BOGOF. However I don't really notice any difference between the two, or for that matter between Tesco's own.

Fayshun · 09-03-2009, 18:16

I got some Colegate Blue Minty Gel because it was only a quid for a big tube.

Never really notice the difference between the bog standard quid a tube stuff and the 2 and a half quid a tube with added crystals chipped from the bicarbonate mines of the Balearics.

BBx · 09-03-2009, 18:20

I prefer Maclean's White and Shine, don't know why!

BB x

LeperousDust · 09-03-2009, 18:29

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Originally Posted by BBx

I prefer Maclean's White and Shine, don't know why!

BB x

Advertising

BBx · 09-03-2009, 18:37

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Originally Posted by LeperousDust

Advertising

No well not TV advertising or anything ... er I had a free sample a long long time ago lol!

Preferred it ever since!

BB x

LeperousDust · 09-03-2009, 18:49

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Originally Posted by BBx

No well not TV advertising or anything ... er I had a free sample a long long time ago lol!

Preferred it ever since!

BB x

Advertising isn't just TV/free samples, its subtly everywhere, one way or another they've reinforced in your head that you like them. It's all advertising one way or another, the clever stuff is all done subconsciously. If you don't know why you like it at all, or even if you do think it cleans better its because of advertising

phykell · 09-03-2009, 18:24

Euthymol.

No fluoride for me thanks

LeperousDust · 09-03-2009, 18:50

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Originally Posted by phykell

Euthymol.

No fluoride for me thanks

Whats wrong with fluoride? I was under the impression the small amounts they add are actually really good for your teeth, and i thought this is why sensodine was meant to be "better" but after checking the percentages on the back there is barely any difference between it and an "average" toothpaste though.

phykell · 09-03-2009, 19:01

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Originally Posted by LeperousDust

Whats wrong with fluoride? I was under the impression the small amounts they add are actually really good for your teeth, and i thought this is why sensodine was meant to be "better" but after checking the percentages on the back there is barely any difference between it and an "average" toothpaste though.

Contentious subject - there's plenty of information on Google much of it hysterical TBH; but my general feeling is that I prefer to err on the side of caution. Anyway, my teeth seem to have done just fine without fluoride

09-03-2009, 18:12	#1
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	What toothpaste do you use? I always used to use straight old original Colgate but recently got suckered into the buy-one-get-one-free etc offers and have been using the cold white crystals, cool whitening gel version or whatever is on offer. I have to admit for some time I've thought they haven't been cleaning my teeth so well because they don't seem to be very abrasive and just foam up a lot. I swapped back to original Colgate today as a trial and, as suspected, it does a much better job and my teeth actually feel clean. Anyone else noticed this? What are you using at the moment? __________________

09-03-2009, 18:14	#2
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Recently swapped from Aquafresh to Colgate, for no good reason other than it was BOGOF. However I don't really notice any difference between the two, or for that matter between Tesco's own. __________________

09-03-2009, 18:16	#3
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	I got some Colegate Blue Minty Gel because it was only a quid for a big tube. Never really notice the difference between the bog standard quid a tube stuff and the 2 and a half quid a tube with added crystals chipped from the bicarbonate mines of the Balearics. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

09-03-2009, 18:24	#8
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	Euthymol. No fluoride for me thanks __________________

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BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I prefer Maclean's White and Shine, don't know why! BB x