Selecting the Right Toothpaste for Your Oral Care Routine
Several factors can contribute to the overall health and integrity of your mouth, including regular dental visits, proper hygiene habits, and a nutritious diet. To maintain proper oral habits, it is imperative that you have the right tools. Though your dentist is the final authority on dental hygiene products, this overview can help you get a better idea of which toothpaste to get.
ADA Approved Toothpaste
First and foremost, select toothpaste that has the American Dental Association
(ADA) seal of approval. ADA-approved toothpaste has been tested for safety and
effectiveness, and contains fluoride—a key ingredient for proper dental
hygiene.
Sensitive Teeth Toothpaste
If you experience pain when you consume hot, cold, sour, or sweet foods or
drinks, you may suffer from sensitive teeth, and should thus consider selecting
toothpaste specifically designed for this condition. Such a product will
include potassium nitrate, an ingredient that will help to block the pain
receptors in your teeth.
Whitening Toothpaste
If you are looking to brighten your smile, head to your dentist for a bleaching.
Short of that, you can lighten your teeth with whitening toothpaste. Most
pastes advertised as whitening don’t actually contain bleaches. Instead, they
have abrasive particles that polish the teeth and pull stains off of the tooth
surface.
Children’s Toothpaste
Toothpaste specifically designed for children is often little more than a
clever marketing ploy. Specialty-flavored toothpaste designed for children
often contain ingredients that are harmful if swallowed in large amounts, but
have a nice flavor that tempts children to swallow. When selecting toothpaste
for the kids, skip specialty products and opt instead to share your own with
them.
If you are in need of a family dentist, contact Hallmark Dental at 978.490.3092 . We’re conveniently located in the North Shore area, and our family dentistry office offers cosmetic and general dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, and sedation dentistry services. Call us today to schedule an appointment
