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Tartar Control Toothpastes

Scientific studies have shown that these toothpastes do not remove already formed tartar. All they do is prevent new tartar formation. Pyrophosphate is the significant ingredient in these toothpastes responsible for resisting tartar
building up. They are able to reduce future tartar build up by 36%. Tartar control toothpastes are not effective in resisting these build ups below the gum line. As these are the build-ups, which can cause gum problems, it is a must to have your teeth cleaned routinely by your dentist. For more information click here

Gum Care Toothpastes

The efficiency of these toothpastes is not completely proven yet. Instead of the sodium fluoride used in regular toothpastes, these contain stannous fluoride. Stannous fluoride has proven its efficiency to reduce gum diseases through studies. But its efficiency to fight cavities is not on par with that of sodium fluoride. Either one of these fluorides can generally do the trick in any toothpaste.

Baking Soda Toothpastes

There is no existing proof showing these toothpastes to be better than regular ones. But people love the baking soda taste and are prone to brush more often and for longer durations of time. Some of these may contain peroxides and are known to cause gum irritations for some people.

Abrasive Smoker’s Toothpastes And Tooth powders

Abrasive Smoker’s Toothpastes are supposed to clean smoke stains of your teeth. But these can cause recession of your gum as well as erosion of enamel surface. This is not a smart idea and would be better to get your teeth professionally cleaned by a dentist. And you should stop smoking as well. Otherwise cleaning won’t provide the long lasting results you wish for!

Desensitizing Toothpastes

For most users, desensitizing toothpastes worked its magic. People become sensitive to cold, hot, sweet or sour food after their gums recedes and thus exposes the roots. There are always new desensitizing toothpastes coming in to
market. Some of the common ones are Senquel, Thermoseal, Thermodent K etc. As some of these brands have different ingredients from others, you may have to experiment among them to get to the right one to suit your needs. Make sure you check with your dentist to confirm that you are not facing this problem due to any unknown major problems.

Whitening Toothpastes

As they can be harsh on your teeth, be extra careful in using them. You should not use it every time you brush. Whitening toothpastes can be helpful, provided you use them once every day or two, in between using your regular fluoride toothpaste. There is clear no proof for their efficiency. There are contrasting reports from users supporting and opposing their efficiency. But some of the brands can be more effective than others. The food consumed by individual users as well as their tooth color can play a part in the results gained from the use of whitening toothpastes. Your dentist may be offer you better solutions for whitening your teeth than this.

Denture Pastes

There are many thousands of people using full or partial dentures. They have to adhere to a thorough dental care regimen. Can they use regular toothpastes? No. They need to use denture cleansers especially designed to clean dentures. The ingredients of denture cleansers typically contain a light abrasive, a detergent and a flavoring agent. In emergency circumstances, you can even use mild hand wash detergent or mild dish washing detergent also. There are special denture pastes with expensive contents like vera and sanguinaria in it. Your dentist can guide you to the right product for your dentures, keeping your specific needs in mind.

Conclusion

Make it a regular habit to brush at least twice a day with a soft bristled toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste. Unlike most people out there brushing for just a few seconds, you should brush for a minimum of 2 to 3 minutes. Mastering
proper brushing techniques is the most important part of brushing. The brand and type of toothpaste used is only a secondary part. As toothpaste and brush cannot get in between teeth, flossing at least once a day is very important. In order to protect your teeth, the two things you need to always adhere to are brushing and flossing.

Tobacco
is a major contributor towards dental decay and ultimately leading to tooth extraction.  If you cannot do without
tobacco then make sure you follow a strict dental hygiene routine like brushing teeth at least 2 times a day and flossing the teeth.  Carry out dental bleaching and re-contouring whenever your dentist asks you to, it can reduce the severity of dental decay in future.

Preventive Dentistry is always better than curing a dental disease.