I use whatever toothpaste I can get for free. As long as the toothpaste has fluoride, I am OK with it. Changing toothpaste is only necessary if the one you are using is causing sensitivity.
Toothpaste can be a helpful tool beyond just cleaning your teeth. Typically comprised of ingredients like baking soda, abrasive particles, or peroxide, toothpaste has the properties of a basic cleaner ...
Toothpaste does not kill bacteria in the mouth. You could brush with soap and water and get the same effect. It just tastes better with your test.
Quick answer: a toothpaste is only as good as it is used, and for children, sensodyne is fine (especially if they can expectorate).
There are no sores in my mouth, but when I wake up I notice the skin on the inside of my cheeks seems to be peeling. Is it my toothpaste? I do not have any known allergies.
Absolutely! You can think of toothpaste as a medicine. The longer that your teeth are exposed to it, the longer the medicinal effects of the toothpaste have to work. Leaving the Sensodyne on your teeth if perfectly fine :)
Unless you have gum disease (periodontal disease) rinsing your mouth with salt water is unnecessary. Some people will mix a little salt with sodium bicarbonate to produce a toothpaste. Arm and Hammer makes a toothpaste using similar ingredients. If you live in a very hot climate, be sure you have enough salt intake to compensate for sweating. Dentists recommend a little salt in a glass of ...