Calculus is calcified dental plaque that inflames the gums, which can lead to bone loss, loose teeth, tooth sensitivity, etc. Ampoule Toothpastecan help eliminate dental plaque and remove stubborn calculus attached to teeth, making your teeth white and healthy again. Here are some of our happy customers: Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) - a foaming detergent that dissolves dirt and grease. It can be quite harsh. A 2019 systematic review found that SLS-free toothpastes reduced the number and duration of mouth ulcers so if you suffer from these, you may want to choose a toothpaste without SLS. Alternatives include cocamidopropyl betaine, lauryl glucoside and disodium cocoyl glutamate. All desensitising toothpastes will be more effective if you reduce the acidic food and drinks you consume between meals. You may find that your hypersensitivity resolves naturally over time, or it may be an intermittent problem. It's always worth seeing a dentist to rule out the possibility of other underlying issues. So as long as you don't have expectations that a whitening toothpaste will change the underlying colour of your tooth enamel, there may be value in buying a toothpaste which makes whitening claims, as it could contain stain-removing ingredients that a standard paste won't have. There are now a significant number of products that market themselves on their eco, vegan or sustainable credentials.

Charcoal, in some higher strength formulations, can also be too abrasive, which could wear down tooth enamel over time. Furthermore some charcoal toothpastes are also fluoride-free, which our experts would not recommend. Hydrated silica, mica and calcium carbonate Intrinsic staining happens inside your teeth and can be caused by trauma, certain medical treatment or excessive childhood fluoride consumption (but this is rare in the UK). Teeth also yellow as we age, due to thinning enamel. The only way to remove intrinsic staining is bleaching through dentist-administered professional products (using hydrogen peroxide). What else goes into your toothpaste? The combination of ingredients is designed to provide the right texture and taste, to help the product do it's job and be palatable for you: One of the primary advantages of peppermint extract is its ability to freshen breath and leave the mouth feeling clean. It includes menthol, which has a cooling effect and can aid in the masking of foul breath. It can also promote saliva production, which can aid in the removal of food particles and germs that lead to tartar development.

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There have been some innovations in this area in recent years and there may be good reason to choose a toothpaste targeted at repairing enamel. Sodium bicarbonate is an effective stain remover with mild abrasive action. It also has some anti-bacterial properties. It’s a favourite for ‘natural’ toothpastes, for example Arm & Hammer uses it across its range. CharcoalZinc - a replacement for triclosan which, although not banned in the UK, has now been removed from most toothpastes over concerns about its safety. Zinc has antibacterial properties and is a common ingredient in toothpaste, but experts agree that the most important factor in removing bacteria is brushing effectively. These might have an immediate whitening effect, but won’t last as saliva washes away most paste quite rapidly. Look carefully and you'll see the claims have small print to this effect. When we challenged Colgate about its Purple Reveal toothpaste, it couldn't tell us exactly how long the effect would last. Sodium bicarbonate These are all mild abrasives that will help to clean and polish your teeth, removing surface stains. A toothpaste's level of abrasion is known as its RDA (relative dentin abrasivity). Most will have a fairly low level but whitening toothpastes can be more abrasive. Whilst this ingredient is used for professional whitening (i.e. changing the colour of your teeth), the UK legal limit for toothpaste is a concentration of 0.1%, compared with 6% in a professional whitening treatment, so it's unlikely to have much effect on underlying enamel colour in toothpaste form. Optical brighteners