Members TampaYankee Posted October 27, 2010 Members Posted October 27, 2010 The Best Toothpastes Tom Schierlitz Brush up on what you brush with: Of 44 tubes tested, these squeezed out the others. BEST FOAM Aquafresh Iso-Active Whitening Fresh Impact This gel's plentiful bubbles froth up when they hit your tongue and penetrate deep between teeth, leaving behind a well-scrubbed feel. Suggested retail price: $4 BEST INNOVATION Arm & Hammer Whitening Booster Plus With Enamel Strengthening If you already have a toothpaste that you love, top it with this liquid-calcium concentrate. It lightens stains and can help fill in tiny cracks. Suggested retail price: $5.50 BEST OVERALL Colgate Total Enamel Strength The gel-paste hybrid keeps your mouth feeling clean and fights germs for 12 hours. Plus, it protects enamel from acids found in foods and drinks. Suggested retail price: $3.50 PRO'S HEALING PICK Tom's of Maine Clean & Gentle Care "It soothes bitten cheeks, sore gums, and even an achy throat with licorice root," says New York City periodontist Greg Diamond. Suggested retail price: $5, tomsofmaine.com BEST BOTANICAL Burt's Bees Fluoride-Free Natural Whitening Toothpaste This herbal wonder fights plaque with cranberry extract, polishes with silica, and it contains no artificial flavors, colors, or sweeteners. Suggested retail price: $5, burtsbees.com BEST WHITENING Luster White 7 Toothpaste With—you guessed it—seven polishing agents, including bamboo, silica, and peroxide, this stain blaster can brighten teeth in one week. Testers loved its mild, sweet flavor, too. Suggested retail price: $7, lusterpremiumwhite.com BEST FOR SENSITIVE TEETH Crest Pro-Health Sensitive Shield It forms an imperceptible barrier around teeth to calm delicate nerves that are agitated by pain triggers, like hot and cold drinks. Suggested retail price: $3 BEST ON-THE-GO Supersmile Quikee Squirt a dollop of this no-rinse paste onto your tongue, then run your tongue over your teeth to fade stains with calcium peroxide and freshen breath in an instant. Suggested retail price: $6, supersmile.com See original article at: http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/yshoppingarticles/449/the-best-toothpastes/ Quote
