How to Choose a healthy toothpaste

[sarahamy]

I'd been using organic toothpaste for the past few years due to the whole organic craze but the difference in price got me into thinking whether or not it's worth it because I don't actually eat it. A tube of the organic paste that I use is just under 8 whereas the same size Colgate can be gotten for a dollar on sale. Is there a big difference?

I've also noticed that there is the regular Colgate line, the Total, the Advanced Health. I've seen the first two to be on sale for a dollar and the advanced health to be on sale for 3 for the same size tube. Is there actually a difference between the 3 or is it just marketing?

[Crochetlady]

I don`t know about Colgate but I`ve been using Crest Pro Health for quite a few years and haven`t had a cavity since.

[frugal50]

don't waste Ur money on organic toothpaste!! it's not even dental approved!! buy either Colgate or Crest, they have been around forever and meet most dental needs.

[Mia]

About not only organic toothpastes but the word "organic" on the whole. Companies are free NOT to disclose the ingredients in the product which THEY find are not harmful ("harmful"). Only officials can get a full disclosure of all the ingredients.

Of course, I don't trust any "organic" companies which make creams, toothpastes, laundry detergents and so on...

[AddyB]

Any toothpaste, soap products that does not contain Triclosan - this has been banned in the UK and the EU because of it's possible link to liver and breast cancer, so far only found in mice. All the Colgate and Wisdom toothpaste containing Triclosan have been recalled here.

[baldguy]

I don`t know much about how to use a good toothpaste but I`ve been using Colgate for quite a few years and haven't had a cavity since.