Their main task is removing food residues and bacteria from teeth surface and supplying them with essential mineral substances. What are the types and features of toothpaste?

Basic types and features of toothpaste:

  • Universal toothpaste contains all essential substances in appropriate proportions which help protect teeth and gums against diseases that threat them. Universal toothpaste is destined to teeth and gums that don’t suffer from any particular health problems.
  • Whitening toothpaste enables to light teeth 1 or 2 tones up. It features greater amount of mechanical abrasive agents, grains or chemical substances which, firstly, dissolve plaque and, secondly, facilitate its removal. The effects brought out by applying whitening toothpaste are far from being spectacular, especially when we realize that no toothpaste is able to whiten discolorations of dentine. It’s important to mention that whitening toothpaste can be used for 2-3 months only.
  • Toothpaste for sensitive teeth protects them against hypersensitivity which is caused by enamel weakening and uncovering dental canaliculus. This ailment’s symptoms include discomfort while consuming cold, hot or sour meals. Toothpaste for sensitive teeth blocks the stimulus from reaching highly venous dental pulp. In most cases, this kind of toothpaste contains strontium chloride, chloride or potassium nitrate, hydroxylapatite or a greater concentration of amine fluoride.
  • Toothpaste for kids contains xylitol instead of fluorine. Moreover, toothpaste designed for kids must not contain titanium dioxide, parabens, preservatives, saccharin. Instead, such product is filled in with aloe extract and mint.
  • Toothpaste for periodontitis features ingredients that counteract gum inflammation and soothe its symptoms. The very ingredients are, among others, herbal extracts (sage, chamomile, eucalyptus, anise, melissa, rosemary), allantoin (accelerates healing processes), aluminium lactate (slows down gum bleeding) and coenzyme Q10 (encourages tooth self-regeneration processes).
  • Toothpaste for denture cleaning provides precise removal of food residues and plaque. Also, it delivers antiseptic action. Basically, toothpaste for denture cleaning should be delicate enough to prevent scratches.