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two kilograms of toothpaste during their lifetime And this does not even take into account modern children's pastes with flavors of ice cream, fruits and berries, which children eat secretly from their parents. This means that toothpaste must, first of all, be safe. And also - it is good at dealing with plaque and bacteria that cause caries. Is it possible to find such a miracle paste in a store, Roskontrol experts found out. They sent samples of seven popular brands to the laboratory: “New Pearl”, “Parodontol”, Biomed, Splat Professional, Blend-a-med, President and “Forest Balm” - and compiled their own rating of toothpaste. We tell you which of them effectively clean and whiten teeth, and which ones generally pose a threat to the health of consumers.
- Which paste cleans better?
- Best in Whitening
- Toxic paste
- With or without fluoride?
- In places
New Pearl Fluorine
Consumers who decide to entrust the health of their teeth to the manufacturer of this hygiene product note that after use, a pleasant feeling of freshness is felt in just a few minutes. It is also not possible to achieve ideal teeth cleanliness.
In addition, after opening, the paste gradually becomes more and more liquid.
Laboratory studies conducted by Roskontrol specialists showed that the prototype did not comply with safety requirements.
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Cheap toothpaste, which looks like curd, has a sickly sweet taste. This product will not be able to freshen your breath, because the product does not foam well and does not clean your teeth well.
After use, an unpleasant burning sensation remains in the mouth, caused by ingredients that are unsafe for the delicate tissues of the oral cavity.
Colgate Triple Action
This product can hardly be called a hygiene product. This manufacturer's toothpaste does not meet safety standards, which means a complete disregard for consumers and a lack of concern for their health.
The product contains much less fluorine than the manufacturers stated, and therefore not only does not cope well with disinfection, but also does not maintain the quality of the enamel.
Best in Whitening
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Only one toothpaste out of all those tested is declared by the manufacturer to be whitening - this is a sample from the Splat Professional brand. However, in reality it turned out that it does not whiten teeth at all. But other competitors, although insignificant, still have a whitening effect - “Forest Balsam”, “New Pearl” and Blend-a-med.
And Splat Professional paste was included in the list of products with criticism for misleading consumers.
Grandma Agafya's recipes
A paste with a whitening effect, made on the basis of propolis and capable of relieving problems with gums and eliminating the appearance of tartar, does not have the declared properties.
This is confirmed by an independent examination conducted by Roskontrol specialists. Violations of production technology were identified in the product taken for analysis. The consistency of the product and the fluorine content do not meet the requirements.
Components of the product
The “New Pearl” line of products includes pastes with preventive and therapeutic effects. In the first case, the effect of using the drug lasts for 12 hours. Therapeutic and prophylactic agents are aimed at preventing carious processes and eliminating pigment spots from the enamel surface. Also, “New Pearl” pastes have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Among the main ingredients in the gel it should be noted:
- Pyrophosphate and papain enzyme. These components eliminate pigment spots on the surface of teeth and whiten the enamel by several tones.
- Fluorine. Removes heavy metal salts from the body and strengthens teeth by improving metabolic processes in bone tissue.
- Lactate, citrate. The drugs form a protective film in the oral cavity and have an inhibitory effect on bacteria that cause caries.
- Extracts from medicinal plants. These ingredients are absolutely safe for the body of children and adults, but they have several properties: anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, regenerating. When creating pastes, the manufacturer uses chamomile, green tea, pomegranate, oak bark, ginseng, and sea buckthorn.
- Xylitol. Normalizes the pH balance in the oral cavity and strengthens the resistance of the oral mucosa to pathogenic flora. The component also normalizes the protective properties of saliva.
SPLAT Medicinal herbs
According to the manufacturers, this paste will help everyone cope with gum problems. The product attracts consumers with its pleasant consistency and impressive size tube, the cost of which is very affordable.
A product made from medicinal herbal extracts will help get rid of plaque on teeth or bad breath. But in return, it will “give” a sore throat and the urge to cough.
Perhaps this is a consequence of the fact that the manufacturer, using dishonest marketing tactics and attracting attention with “eco-friendly” pictures on the tube, shamelessly uses ingredients that are unsafe for the human body.
Product line
All products of the New Pearl brand are divided into three main groups: toothpastes for adults, children's products and mouth rinses. Pastes for adults, depending on the variety, contain additives with whitening, grinding, anti-periodontal, anti-carious or antibacterial effects.
For whitening
Among the products of the New Pearl brand, you can choose products for gentle teeth whitening. They allow you to restore the shade of tooth enamel without destroying it. The products in the line include “New Pearl: Gentle Whitening” without abrasives and peroxides, as well as the “Total 12 Whitening by Nature” product containing papain. These two products are not recommended for use under 14 years of age. Another paste in this line, “Whitening,” can be used from the age of 7.
Enamel restoration
The strength of the enamel largely determines the health of teeth and their ability to resist aggressive environmental influences. For this reason, the paste from the “Pearl” series - “Total 12 Enamel Restoration” is one of the most popular products of this brand. The main feature of the product is the action of hydroxyapatite. This substance penetrates microscopic cracks and damage to the enamel, strengthening and strengthening it. If you use the paste regularly, you can reduce tooth sensitivity by blocking the dentin tubules.
Medicinal herbal remedies
The range of pastes containing components of plant origin is quite wide. The new “Healing Herbs” paste, which contains seven herbal extracts, is popular. Thanks to calcium compounds, the product has a strengthening effect not only on the gums, but also on the teeth.
Also among the products with plant extracts are: “Ginseng”, “Oak bark”, “Chamomile”, “With oleoresin”, “7 herbs”, “Pine balsam”, “With sage”, “With aloe juice”.
With calcium and fluoride
If a sufficient amount of fluoride and calcium enters the body, this significantly reduces the risk of developing dental caries. For this reason, dentists recommend at least occasionally using toothpastes containing these important substances. The paste from the “Pearl” - “Fluoride” series not only helps strengthen the enamel, but also makes breath fresh and is involved in removing deposits from the surface of the teeth.
Sensodyne F
Customer reviews of this paste vary. Some people like this product, but most people agree that this hygiene product is unreasonably overpriced.
The paste does not cope well with plaque, and the teeth do not get the promised whiteness.
After using Sensodyne F, your mouth does not feel fresh. The paste has no aroma or distinct taste, and resembles tooth powder reduced to a paste. In general, the consistency of the mass is very liquid, although the paste does not fall off the brush.
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Many people believe that by the color of the strip applied to the seam of a toothpaste tube, one can determine the naturalness and safety of its contents. The black color supposedly indicates the chemical origin of the product, but by choosing a toothpaste with a green stripe, you get an environmentally friendly natural product.
However, it makes no sense to buy paste based on this sign, since this marking is just a photo mark of the manufacturer intended for the packaging conveyor. Some companies choose black, others red or green, the main thing is that the color of the tag contrasts with the background and the sensor can easily recognize it. But we’ll find out what you really should pay attention to when buying toothpaste in our rating presented below.
Silka Dent
Beautiful girls who advertise this inexpensive toothpaste and assure that the “triple effect” will be visible tomorrow are unlikely to use this paste to clean their own teeth. The reason for this is the “complex” composition of the hygiene product, which is not beneficial for teeth.
According to consumers, Silka Dent paste is not worth buying, despite its affordable price. You will not be able to remove plaque or achieve fresh breath with such a product.
Healthy teeth are another reason to smile. A smiling person is open to communication, easily finds friends and makes the necessary acquaintances. A high-quality toothpaste that meets standards and is produced without violating technology helps you not to be ashamed of your own smile.
Toothpaste Nevskaya Cosmetics New pearls calcium
I was left with an ambivalent impression of the New Pearl Calcium St. Petersburg toothpaste. I used the tube (125 ml) almost completely and found both pros and cons in it.
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1. Price. Quite inexpensive for a fairly large tube (125 ml). I don’t remember the exact price, but something around $1.
Package
2. Packaging. The laminate tube is packed in a cardboard case. The neck of the tube is sealed with a membrane. The paste is protected from bacteria and air access, as well as from unauthorized opening.
Tuba
3. Taste. Not at all intrusive and not harsh. While brushing my teeth, I somehow didn’t really feel the mint, but when I made applications, the minty aftertaste persisted for some time.
4. Strengthening enamel. The manufacturer writes that the paste strengthens tooth enamel and reduces hypersensitivity due to calcium citrate. I can’t say anything about this, since my enamel is damaged and my teeth have become sensitive, and using the “New Pearl Calcium” toothpaste did not affect the reduction in sensitivity - maybe because I didn’t use it for long enough (but I know that brushing your teeth with this for a long time You can’t use toothpastes because they don’t clean your teeth 100%), or the damage is so severe that pastes can’t eliminate it, or maybe it just doesn’t work.
5. Composition.
Compound
Let's look at the main components.
Calcium carbonate, or chalk, is the main component in this toothpaste - a natural mineral. In toothpastes it is used to remove plaque, but since the paste is cheap, it is most likely coarsely ground and scratches the enamel. Water is the basis of almost all cosmetics. No comments required. Sorbitol is a component of natural origin that improves the structure of the product. Causes side effects only when taken orally. Harmless when used in pastes. Hydrated silica (silicon dioxide) is a low-abrasive substance that is more gentle on tooth enamel than other abrasives, but many dentists believe that it can also damage it. Lauryl sulfate is used as a foaming agent in cheap pastes , harmful. Xanthan gum (xanthan gum) is a thickener and stabilizer widely used in the food industry. It is of natural origin. Calcium citrate (calcium citrate) is a food additive, antioxidant, citric acid salt. also used as a preservative. Designed to strengthen bone tissue, including teeth. Approved in most countries. The paste also contains flavoring, parabens and sweetener.
The paste contains absolutely no fluoride, the benefits of which are questioned by most doctors.
In general, for a cheap toothpaste the composition is very good compared to similar products from other brands.
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1.Cleansing. Cleaning is very bad. After brushing my teeth, there was a feeling of plaque on them; the enamel was not 100% smooth. But this is typical for all toothpastes that are gentle on tooth enamel, so I don’t consider it a very big disadvantage.
2. Breath freshening. Not at all refreshing, at least I think so.
3. Doesn't foam well. I know that good toothpastes should not foam much, since the foaming agent is mainly lauryl sulfate, which is harmful. But I don’t like pastes that don’t foam well:
Consumption increases, after a while you get the feeling that you are dragging a bare brush over your teeth.
4. Consistency. The paste is runny. Not only does it spread over the toothbrush, but the consumption also increases.
Consistency
5. Medicinal properties. While using the paste, my gums bled a little, despite the fact that my brush does not tear, but cleans very gently (see link https://ru/content/samaya-luchshaya-zubnaya-shchetka-kotoraya-.... Astringent effect of the tooth New pearl paste does not contain calcium.
The paste may be good and you can use it periodically for variety, but not all the time. I won’t recommend or not recommend, because I’m not sure of my opinion about her.
PS I’ll try to use it for applications to strengthen the enamel, and brush my teeth with something else that cleans better.
