Cheng X, Liu J, Li J, et al. Comparative effect of a stannous fluoride toothpaste and a sodium fluoride toothpaste on a multispecies biofilm. Arch Oral Biol. 2017;74:5-11. doi:10.1016/j.archoralbio.2016.10.030 NOTE - This one didn't have ingredients listed on crest.com but we were able to find them in a product description posted on a third party retailer. The ingredients list may not be accurate for this one. In 1976, the American Chemical Society names Crest with fluoride one of the greatest discoveries in the past 100 years. [23] Crest Pro-Health line includes a whitening brand with activated charcoal and a breath-freshening brand. Its active ingredient is stannous fluoride. SLS serves a definite purpose. It works as a foaming agent among other things. It can be seen as a controversial ingredient because it can be harsh and cause irritiation.

Whitening: Whitening toothpastes contain ingredients that help remove and/or prevent stains from forming These are two very similar types of toothpaste. They are both from the Crest 3D White line. The only obvious difference between these two products seems to be the flavor. If you look at the actual ingredients you can see that they are actually very different. This is significant because it shows that even two tubes that are supposed to be almost the same can diverge greatly. CREST 3D WHITE MILD MINT TOOTHPASTEGlycerin, Hydrated Silica, Water, Zinc Lactate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Trisodium Phosphate, Flavor, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Saccharin, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Color & Aesthetics This one is a bit different. This is probably the most unique toothpaste offered in this line. It actually comes as two separate tubes. Both of these tubes contain different ingredients. The first tube lists active and inactive ingredients whereas the second tube just says "ingredients". Besides having two separate tubes, one of the most striking things here is that it contains stannous fluoride instead of sodium fluoride. This is different from most of the other Crest products we have looked at so far. It contains zinc lactate, sodium gluconate, and hydrogen peroxide. All three of these are unique to this specific 3D White paste.

Glycerin, Hydrated Silica, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Water, PEG-6, Flavor, Trisodium Phosphate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Carrageenan, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Saccharin, Xanthan Gum, Sucralose, Mica, Titanium Dioxide Harry G. Day: Development of Chemistry at Indiana University in Bloomington 1829–1991, Bloomington 1992, pp. 355, 463–71Johannsen A, Emilson CG, Johannsen G, et al. Effects of stabilized stannous fluoride dentifrice on dental calculus, dental plaque, gingivitis, halitosis and stain: A systematic review. Heliyon. 2019 Dec 9;5(12):e02850. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02850 This is another brilliance focussed toothpaste by Crest. It contains the normal, expected sodium hexametaphosphate for this type of paste. It does include sodium fluoride as the single "active" ingredient. Everything else is pretty standard. Not a whole lot else helps this specific tube stand out much. The word 'blast' in the name does seem to indicate that it comes with some extra force. Perhaps the ratios of these ingredients are a little bit stronger giving the user some additional effect? It could also just be a marketing term. You might feel better about your toothpaste if you imagine that it is blasting your teeth with brilliance rather than just drizzling them. Colgate Total has only one active ingredient: stannous fluoride. The company advertises Colgate Total as a "multiple benefit" toothpaste for fighting cavities that can be used by those with and without sensitive teeth. Colgate Total was the first toothpaste approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat gingivitis. Crest Gum comes in different formulas like "Gum and Breath Purify Deep Clean,""Gum Detoxify Gentle Whitening," and "Gum and Enamel Repair." Crest Gum contains stannous fluoride as an active ingredient.

Jeffcoat, Marjorie; Parry, Samuel; Gerlach, Robert W.; Doyle, Matthew J. (October 2011). "Use of alcohol-free antimicrobial mouth rinse is associated with decreased incidence of preterm birth in a high-risk population". American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. 205 (4): 382.e1–382.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.07.016. PMID 22083060. Arctic Fresh is yet another Crest 3D White flavor. Like Mild Mint it doesn't have any other special, defining features to set it apart within the 3D White line except, of course, for the flavor. Arctic Fresh has fewer ingredients listed compared to Mild Mint. The only additional ingredient listed that Mild mint doesn't have is mica. I personally would have expected these two to be exactly the same execpt for one flavor related ingredient. The functionality isn't really supposed to be different and I can't imagine how this combination of chemicals would result in a different flavor. The actual ingredient that is meant to alter the flavor is just listed as "flavor". This could mean just about anything. Today, there are toothpastes to meet the oral care needs of virtually everybody, and you can’t really go wrong with This next one is called "Brilliance Mesmerizing Mint". It is a mint flavored toothpaste that is focussed on producing such brilliance on the surface of your teeth that it is mesmerizing. Unsurprisingly, this product contains sodium hexametaphosphate which we have already covered while talking about the Brilliance Boost toothpaste above. It also contains carrageenan and Cocamidopropyl Betaine, neither of which is really focussed on improving brilliance. Sorbitol, Water, Hydrated Silica, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Trisodium Phosphate, Cellulose Gum, Flavor, Sodium Saccharin, Carbomer 956, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Blue 1Crest products are made in North America according to Procter & Gamble. [10] Their main manufacturing plant is located in Greensboro, NC. A few products are manufactured in Guanajuato, Mexico. [11] Product line [ edit ]