
When it comes to toothpaste, there is only one thing that dentists look for. What are your guesses? Cleans well – wrong. Whitens, takes off tartar, has fluoride, kills your stinky breath – wrong, wrong, wrong, WRONG! None of these matter at all… if you won’t use it.
That’s right – the one thing that makes one toothpaste better than another is simply that it makes you want to pick up your toothbrush and brush! You’d be amazed at how many people really don’t brush their teeth. They tell me they brush, but I wasn’t born yesterday! I can tell they did a drive-by brushing right before they came to see me.
So, here’s what 3 out of 4 dentist really look for in a toothpaste – a toothpaste that tastes good, one that makes your teeth feel good when you’re done, and one that makes you want to keep brushing for that never-ending two minutes. Pick your favorite toothpaste. If it makes you want to brush, it is the winner. Anything else is just icing on the cake (or helps you brush off the icing from that cake you ate tonight!)
Dr. Michelle Jorgensen