Toothpaste Monopoly

[jubileejane]

My favourite toothpaste is no longer being made, apparently. I need to try a new brand, but it seems Colgate have got a monopoly on toothpaste. Can anyone recommend something that is not Colgate!

[sunny-dave]

Oral-B do a range - I like their Pro-Expert product

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[elliemay1]

Sensodyne, Repair and Protect (for sensitive teeth)

[Toorak]

I use Oral B complete

[webbo3]

I use Oral B pro expert and its really good.

But....a question, I work in a dental hospital and have done a few clinical trials to test for sensitivity and things like so do you need a special toothpaste or just a minty one thats good for cleaning.

[maggiebee]

I use the Oral-B range but my son swears by Euthymol - bit strong for me.

[Maydup]

I use Kingfisher toothpaste, or occaisionally Dr Organics. Both available from independent stores or Holland and Barret.

https://www.kingfishertoothpaste.co.uk

https://drorganic.co.uk/search?type=product&q=Toothpaste

What was it you liked about your favourite toothpaste?

[Tilly2]

Arm and Hammer

[kvalidir]

I use white-glo, does what it says.

[KARL]

Why not try the various supermarket own-brand pastes, there is a good chance one of them will appeal to you. Apart from the sensitivity/"repair" ones there is nothing much special about the proprietary ones - it is a matter of taste for the flavour. In fact, the supermarket ones are very likely made at the same places as some of the proprietary ones.

[Zacs-Master]

Hep, oral B pro expert.

[Zacs-Master]

Yep

[retrocop]

Salt on your finger works well when needs must.
:-)

[gingejbee]

Both Boots and Superdrug do large ranges of own-brand pastes....at a fraction of big-brand prices.

[Patsy33]

I've always found Macleans quite good. White & Shine.

[Samuraisan]

I was once told by a dental surgeon that as long as the toothpaste has flouride in it, they are much of a muchness, supermarket own brands are just as good. What is important is the toothbrush you use and how long/often you brush.

[kvalidir]

Yeah I tend to agree with that Samuraisan. I visit a dental hygeinist quite often ( because I'm diabetic and have very deep teeth fissures) and they always say the manner in which you brush and how long is far more important than anything else x

[jubileejane]

Thank you everybody....RIP SRMentadent, hello to something else. Having read all the posts, I need to find something with fluoride in it, good toothbrush, and brush well.

[Buenchico]

Many years ago (when I was a teenager) I asked my dentist which brand of toothpaste she used herself. She said that they were all a waste of time and that she just used a decent brush (without any toothpaste at all).

However this would seem to meet your requirements:
https://groceries.asda.com/product/view-all-toothpaste/aquafresh-fresh-minty-fluoride-toothpaste/910000033602

Within the same range
https://groceries.asda.com/product/view-all-toothpaste/aquafresh-complete-care-fluoride-toothpaste/1000008538763

(They also offer two children's fluoride toothpastes, for different age ranges)

[ummmm]

I watch my OH brush and he's really rough. I'm surprised his gums don't bleed. But....he's 45 and hasn't got a single filling. And he uses Colgate mainly.

[theshedman]

Is there a reason that you don't want to use Colgate. There are many different makes so they don't really have a monopoly. In all my 60 odd years I have used Colgate for all of them bar a few weeks when abroad and couldn't get it and have hardly any problems with my teeth. May be just luck but I wouldn't change from it.