Which toothpaste is better to brush your teeth: rating of products for different purposes

Causes of darkening of enamel

The shade of enamel is influenced by many different factors; most often it darkens due to the following reasons:

• Poor oral hygiene and plaque accumulation
• Smoking
• Abuse of tea, coffee and other drinks with coloring substances
• Rinsing the mouth with solutions containing chlorhexidine
• Use of iron supplements in liquid form
• Caries
• Demineralization, erosion and other enamel defects
• Treatment with antibiotics from the tetracycline group
• Tooth removal
• Fluorosis
• Dental injuries
• Age-related darkening of enamel
• Genetically determined dark shade of enamel

Typically, tooth discoloration is caused by a combination of several factors, so an integrated approach is important when it comes to whitening.

The best compositions for professional oral care

Products in this category are distinguished by the presence of special medicinal components or an increased concentration of active substances. Thanks to this, you can quickly and effectively cope with diseases or lighten your teeth.

Due to the nature of the formulation, the products are not always suitable for daily use. Some types can only be used once a week. You definitely need to pay attention to this. The best solution is to consult a dentist.

• Dental Clinic 2080 “Professional protection”
• Biorepair Desensitizing Repairer Treatment
• President White
• Parodontax "Gentle Whitening"
• Colgate Total 12 “Professional Cleaning”

In what cases is it better to consult a dentist?

If you want to qualitatively whiten your teeth without harming the enamel and the oral cavity as a whole, then you must first consult with a dentist. He will assess the condition of your teeth, determine your enamel shade, and, if necessary, prescribe treatment for existing pathologies (caries, inflammatory periodontal diseases, etc.). Also, before starting whitening at home, it is advisable to have your teeth professionally cleaned to remove plaque and tartar.

It is important to understand that whitening with home remedies if you have any diseases of the teeth and gums can seriously harm your health. Therefore, if you have fillings, caries, frequent gingivitis, or bleeding gums, then using home teeth whitening systems without consulting a doctor is not safe for you.

Organic products

Organic toothpastes are available for all ages. You can purchase the product for both children and adults. They contain only natural ingredients. According to user reviews, these products are able to cope with their functions just as effectively as their synthetic counterparts. Such products are absolutely safe for people of all ages. On sale you can find organic pastes based on medicinal plants. They relieve inflammation well, help speed up the healing process of wounds and are excellent at fighting bleeding gums.

Who can have teeth whitening at home?

Home teeth whitening is indicated for patients who do not have dental diseases and want to whiten their enamel several shades. The at-home whitening process can take anywhere from one week to a month. It is important to take this into account and not expect results immediately after the first use of the bleaching agent. This method is suitable for patients who are disciplined enough and can devote a certain amount of time to the procedure every day. Home whitening is not performed during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as for patients who have allergic reactions to the composition of whitening preparations.

The best children's toothpastes

All parents should know at what age to brush their children's teeth with toothpaste. The market for hygiene products for children offers a variety of products for babies of different ages. Dentists recommend brushing children's first teeth immediately after they erupt. The paste must be absolutely safe, since small children do not yet know how to spit. Choose products that will provide high-quality but gentle care. Below we consider the most popular options for children:

• President baby.
• Children's splat.
• Rocks Kids.
• Lakalut Kids+.
• Colgate Junior.

Remember, pastes can only be used after consultation with a pediatric dentist. Many products may cause allergic reactions or may be inappropriate for a particular age. Therefore, the choice of children's hygiene product should be agreed with a specialist. A competent dentist will tell you what kind of toothpaste you should use to brush your child’s teeth.

Popular home teeth whitening methods

The most common methods of teeth whitening at home are the use of special whitening systems with trays or the use of whitening strips. Special whitening pastes, powders, pencils and other devices can also be used. All of them are not safe, and in some cases can be harmful to health! If you need a truly effective method of teeth whitening, go to the dentist, and do not experiment with your health and do not waste money on dubious products.

Home whitening systems

Equipped with a mouth guard and a bleaching agent based on hydrogen peroxide or carbamide. The essence of the method is that the mouth guard is placed on the teeth and filled with whitening gel. The kits sold in the public domain use standard mouthguards that do not provide a tight fit to the teeth. Thus, saliva can get into the whitening gel, reducing its whitening effect. Bleach can also enter the oral cavity, causing inflammation.

The best option is to make an individual mouthguard based on casts of the patient’s jaws. The home whitening process is carried out under the supervision of a dentist using effective and safe preparations. Some modern systems are equipped with LED lamps to activate the whitening components. Before fixing the mouthguard, you need to thoroughly brush your teeth and remove plaque. Typically, applications are done every other day for 2-4 weeks.

Whitening strips

They are not a proven and safe whitening method! There are sets of strips on the market from different manufacturers. The whitening component is hydrogen peroxide; the strips are used on average for a month. Features of use:

• To brush your teeth, it is better to use a paste enriched with calcium or hydroxyapatite.
• You need to stop smoking and eating coloring products during the whitening course and for 2 weeks after it.
• Use the strips 30 minutes after brushing your teeth, thoroughly dry the surface of your teeth first.

Using strips is one of the most affordable methods of home whitening. According to the Vita scale, they can whiten enamel by 3-7 shades. Before use, you should consult your dentist.

Which toothpaste is best for brushing your teeth?

Before you figure out which toothpaste you need to brush your teeth, you need to understand what tasks the ideal product should perform:

• It is good to clean the tooth surface from plaque.
• Provide protection against caries.
• Have a strengthening effect on tooth enamel.
• Combat tooth sensitivity.
• Prevent the development of inflammatory processes and bleeding gums.
• Give the teeth natural whiteness.
• Good to freshen your breath.

Every toothpaste has these effects to one degree or another. Thanks to the variety of hygiene products, you can make an informed choice and choose the best option, taking into account the characteristics of your teeth.

How can you whiten your teeth without harming the enamel?

There are two main substances used for home whitening – hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide. In order not to harm the enamel, they are used in minimal concentrations, which are sufficient for whitening. For hydrogen peroxide this concentration is 3-6.5%, and for urea – 10-22%.

You can also whiten your teeth without harming the enamel using hardware methods in a dental clinic:

The best hygiene products for gum restoration

Periodontal damage can be of different types: mechanical, bacterial, hereditary, etc. They are accompanied by bleeding, inflammation of the mucous membrane, and increased sensitivity.

Hygienic products must have wound-healing, antibacterial and nutritional properties, relieve itching and prevent the formation of tartar. In some cases, antibacterial components are included in the active formula to suppress pathogenic microflora.

• Forest balm
• Parodontol Active
• ROCS Bionica
• Splat "Lavandasept"
• PresiDENT Exclusive

Dental therapist's opinion

If you want to whiten your teeth at home, today there are methods to suit every taste and budget. However, we always emphasize to our patients that this procedure is best done under the supervision of a physician. Proper preparation for whitening, professional oral hygiene, caries treatment are necessary conditions for obtaining a good result. Whitening with folk remedies is a thing of the past, and it also greatly harms the enamel. In cases where home whitening is not effective for a patient, we offer alternative methods performed in our clinic.

Children - separately

Children should brush their teeth with special children's toothpastes.
Firstly, the child is just mastering the cleaning procedure and may swallow foam or even intentionally swallow the paste. Manufacturers take this possibility into account and make baby toothpastes as harmless as possible. But still check the ingredients when buying pasta for your children. It should not contain fluorine, triclosan, chlorhexidine, sodium lauryl sulfate, or artificial colors. The second reason why special pastes are used for children is the sensitivity of the enamel of baby teeth. In order not to damage the enamel, the paste that the child uses should have low abrasiveness, and there should be no whitening components, which are necessarily aggressive, in it at all.

Another tip: choose the flavor of your pasta carefully. It should be pleasant, and yet the paste is not candy; there is no need to provoke the child: he should spit it out, not swallow it.

Patient reviews

“I tried to whiten my teeth using different recipes from the Internet and almost ruined my enamel. My dentist from the Smile clinic recommended a good method for home use with a custom mouth guard. My teeth really became whiter, thank you very much!” Victoria, 26 years old

“I did home whitening, the enamel seemed to become lighter, but still not as much as I would like. I’m thinking of making an appointment for whitening at your clinic in the near future.” Oleg, 35 years old

“I tried whitening systems that I ordered online. The mouth guard was very uncomfortable, so I gave up on it. And during a preventive examination, the doctor recommended me a home whitening complex with an individual tray. This is better and much more effective than what I tried.” Anna, 40 years old

Teeth whitening at home has many nuances that need to be taken into account so as not to harm the health of your teeth. With the right approach to the procedure, you can get good results at an affordable price. Make an appointment with a dentist at the Smile clinic by calling 8 (4932) 774-124, 8 (4932) 774-110.

Rating of the best hypoallergenic hygiene products

The formulations of modern products are powerful. It is ensured due to the presence of potent components in the composition. Many of them fall into the category of allergens: strontium citrates and nitrates, parabens, triclosan, potassium pyrophosphate, etc.

To avoid irritation and other negative reactions, you need to eliminate potentially harmful substances as much as possible. Using natural ones instead: pectin, menthol, aminofluoride, silicon dioxide, etc.

• Weleda “With calendula”
• ROCS baby
• Splat Zero Balance
• Faberlic “Astronautik”
• Vilsen DENTALUX