Product Reviews and Information for Tooth Remineralization

7/11/2024

Bottled Water & Teeth

Some popular brands of bottled water may be acidic enough to contribute to enamel demineralization, according to a recent study. Get the details by brand and learn which other beverages may be harmful to teeth in our article about other beverages may be harmful to teeth.

7/25/2023

Tooth Erosion & Foods

Find out which foods and drinks are associated with tooth erosion in our article about toothpastes and other dental products.

11/29/2022

Apple Cider Vinegar & Tooth Decay

Learn how to reduce the risk of tooth decay caused by apple cider vinegar in the Concerns & Cautions section of our Apple Cider Vinegar Review.

11/29/2022

Tooth Stains from Food Colorants

Find out which food colorants appear to increase staining of the teeth in the Coloring Agents section of our Inactive Ingredients Review.

7/16/2014

DHA for Periodontitis (Inflammation Around Teeth)

A new study found that giving DHA (from algal oil) along with low-dose aspirin led to greater reductions in local inflammation and pocketing around teeth than aspirin plus placebo. For more about the study, including dosage, and our tests and comparisons of algal oil supplements, see the Fish Oil and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements Review (Including Krill, Algae, Calamari, Green-lipped Mussel Oil) >> 

11/14/2017

How Much Tea Is Safe?

Green and black teas contain fluoride, which helps build teeth and bones, but excessive intake of teas can cause teeth and bones to become brittle ("fluorosis"). How many cups of tea are safe? Find out now based on recent tests of fluoride in green, black, and herbal teas in the "Concerns and Cautions" section of the Green Tea Review >>

5/10/2022

Bioactive Glass for Tooth Sensitivity?

Can toothpaste with Biomin F, a "bioactive glass," reduce tooth sensitivity? Find out in our updated CL Answer about Finding the Best Toothpaste.

5/24/2022

Toothpaste and Rinses

We answered the following questions this week as part of our broader article about "Which ingredients should toothpaste contain, and which should be avoided?"

• Can you safely use hydrogen peroxide rinses to whiten teeth?
• Is titanium dioxide safe in toothpastes?
• Is arginine helpful in toothpaste for sensitive teeth?

5/27/2022

Top Pick for Whitening Strips

Find out which whitening strips are our Top Pick for reducing deep stains on teeth in our updated CL Answer about finding the best toothpaste.

Also see our Top Picks among toothpastes for:

• Whitening surface stains
• Reducing tooth sensitivity
• Preventing cavities

5/29/2020

Probiotic to Reduce Tooth Staining

A probiotic was tested to see if it could reduce the occurrence of black stains (a type of dental plaque) on teeth. Find out if it worked in the What It Does section of the Probiotic Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among probiotics.

4/07/2022

Tooth Stains from Toothpaste?

Can a common ingredient in toothpaste cause tooth staining? Find out in our updated answer to the question: Which ingredients should toothpaste contain, and which should be avoided?

4/22/2022

Toothpaste vs. Tooth Powder

Is brushing with tooth powder as good as brushing with toothpaste? Find out what research has shown in our answer to the question: Which ingredients should toothpaste contain, and which should be avoided?

11/04/2022

Warning on Toothpaste

A CL Member asked why the label on a popular toothpaste warns that it should not be used for tooth sensitivity for longer than 4 weeks unless recommended by a dentist. Find out why this warning exists in our updated section about our Top Pick toothpaste for sensitive teeth.

2/13/2025

BioMin Toothpaste for Sensitivity?

We were asked about the claim that Dr. Collins BioMin Restore Toothpaste reduced tooth sensitivity. Get our take on this, and see our Top Pick toothpaste for sensitive teeth.

5/28/2025

Teeth Whitening

Older adults may not get as much benefit from chemical tooth whitening as younger adults, according to a recent study. Get the details in the Removing intrinsic stains section of our article about toothpaste and other dental products, which includes our Top Pick for whitening strips.

4/29/2022

Top Picks for Toothpaste

Find out which toothpastes we think are best, based on their ingredients, for preventing cavities, reducing tooth sensitivity, or whitening, in our updated answer about toothpaste ingredients.

6/09/2023

Hydroxyapatite vs. Fluoride

Does hydroxyapatite toothpaste prevent demineralization of tooth enamel as effectively as fluoride toothpaste? Find out in our article about toothpastes.

6/20/2023

Teeth Whiteners, Coffee & Tea

Should you avoid coffee and tea after using whitening toothpastes or whitening strips? Find out in the whiteners section of our article about toothpastes and other dental products.

7/18/2023

Toothpaste for Sensitivity

If you’re using a toothpaste for sensitivity but find that your teeth are still sensitive, it’s possible your toothpaste is too abrasive for you. Find out which toothpastes have lower or higher abrasiveness in our article about toothpastes and other dental products.

Also find out which types of toothbrushes are most abrasive.

5/12/2023

Don’t Brush Right After Eating

Did you know that it’s best to wait at least 30 minutes after eating to brush your teeth? You should also delay using mouthwash after brushing. Learn why in our article about toothpastes.

Also, learn if you should use toothpaste made with sea salt or hydroxyapatite.

6/02/2023

Fish Oil for Gum Disease?

Does taking fish oil after dental "deep cleaning" reduce bleeding and pocketing around teeth in people with severe gum disease? Find out what a recent study showed in the Periodontitis section of our Fish Oil Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for fish oil.

6/28/2024

Peelu Chewing Gum?

Peelu Chewing Gum claims to be helpful for “cleansing and whitening” your teeth, but does it work? Find out in our article about toothpaste and other dental products.

7/25/2024

Whitening Toothpaste vs. Gel

Can toothpastes containing hydrogen peroxide whiten teeth as effectively as a whitening gel? Find out what a recent study showed in the chemical whiteners section of our article about toothpastes and other dental products, which includes our Top Pick whitening toothpaste and Top Pick whitening strip.

8/01/2023

Charcoal for Whitening Teeth?

Does brushing with a charcoal-containing toothpaste remove coffee stains better than a regular whitening toothpaste? Find out what a recent study showed in the Abrasive agents section of our CL Answer about toothpastes.

Also see our Top Pick toothpaste for whitening surface stains.

8/08/2023

Theodent for Cavities?

Can Theodent toothpaste, which contains theobromine instead of fluoride, help remineralize teeth and prevent cavities? Find out what research suggests in our article about toothpastes and other dental products, which includes our Top Pick for cavity prevention.

12/01/2023

Dental Tape vs. Floss

Find out if dental tape or dental floss is better for cleaning teeth, and get our take on drTung’s Smart Floss and if it is a Top Pick.

Also find out if toothbrushes, GUM dental picks, or Listerine flossers contain PFAS.

2/27/2024

Enzyme Toothpaste?

Can toothpaste with enzymes (as in Whitening Complete Care Toothpaste by Himalaya Botanique) whiten teeth or prevent cavities? Find out in our article about toothpaste and other dental products, which includes our Top Picks for many categories.

3/29/2024

Understanding Fluoride

How does fluoride protect teeth and do older people need it? Find out in our article about toothpaste, which includes our Top Picks.

6/05/2025

Toothpaste for Sensitivity: Crest vs Sensodyne

Find out how effectively a desensitizing toothpaste containing stannous fluoride (from Crest) reduced sensitivity to cold and touch compared to one containing potassium nitrate (from Sensodyne) in our article about toothpastes and other dental products, which includes our Top Pick and Runner Up for tooth sensitivity

7/29/2025

Does This Toothpaste Really Remineralize?

The claim that a hydroxyapaptite toothpaste “remineralizes” teeth has been challenged. Find out what a review board concluded in the enamel section of our article about toothpaste, which includes our Top Picks among toothpastes.

2/13/2025

A Cream After Whitening Strips?

MI Paste Tooth Cream is promoted to reduce sensitivity after use of a whitening strip. What does the evidence show? Find out. Also see our Top Pick for whitening strips.

5/08/2025

Caution With Interdental Brushes

Find out why toothpaste should not be applied to interdental brushes (small brushes that go between teeth) in our article about dental products. Also see our Top Pick for interdental brushes/toothpicks in our article about avoiding PFAS in dental floss.

2/07/2025

New Top Pick Toothpaste

We’ve changed our Top Pick for sensitive teeth. Find out why and also see our toothpaste choices for bleeding gums and whitening in our article about toothpastes.

5/10/2022

Brushing With Baking Soda: A Caution

Is it safe to use baking soda instead of toothpaste to brush your teeth? Find out in the Natural Toothpastes section of our article about Finding the Best Toothpaste.

3/25/2022

Probiotic for Oral Health?

Can a probiotic lozenge decrease cavity risk, tooth plaque, and/or staining? See what the latest research shows in the What It Does section of our Probiotic Supplements Review.

6/10/2022

Whitening Strips Compared

A recent study compared the whitening effect of a popular Crest peroxide whitening strip to that of two non-peroxide strips promoted as gentler on teeth. Find out which type worked best.

3/28/2023

Colgate for Whitening?

Is Colgate Ultra Brite toothpaste a good option for whitening teeth? Find out in the Whitening Agents section of our article about Toothpastes and other dental products.

Also see our Top Picks for whitening toothpastes.

4/07/2023

Sensodyne

Sensodyne ProNamel Gentle Whitening Toothpaste is marketed for reducing sensitivity and whitening teeth, but it's not our Top Pick for desensitizing or for whitening. Learn why and see which toothpastes we prefer for desensitizing and for whitening in our article about dental products.

4/11/2023

Toothpastes Without SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)

• SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) in toothpaste can be an irritant for some people. See which toothpastes don’t contain it but are accepted by the American Dental Association.
• Is it okay for a desensitizing toothpaste to be moderately abrasive?
• Are the artificial sweeteners in toothpaste a safety concern?

See our full article about dental products, including tooth whiteners.

4/14/2023

Sensodyne Pronamel Mineral Boost?

Find out how abrasive Sensodyne Pronamel Mineral Boost Toothpaste is and whether we think it’s a good option for people with sensitive teeth, in our updated CL Answer about toothpastes and other dental products.

6/02/2013

Don't Drink Too Much Tea!

After publication of our Green Tea Review last month, a CL member emailed us about the potential danger of getting too much fluoride from tea. Although this won't happen from just a few cups of tea daily, there have been recent cases where habitually drinking extremely large amounts of tea has caused "fluorosis" causing bone pain and even tooth loss. See the warning (and our tests of green tea products) in the updated Green Tea Review >>

11/17/2013

Probiotics for Oral Health?

For people with periodontitis (inflammation around the teeth), a new study showed a probiotic lozenge resulted in additional improvement over standard dental scaling and chlorhexidine rinse. Get the details, as well as our tests of probiotics, in the updated Probiotic Supplements Review>>

11/12/2019

Help for Jaw Pain?

Can CBD ointment relax and reduce pain in the jaw muscles of people who grind their teeth? See what a recent clinical study found in the What It Does section of the CBD and Hemp Extract Review. Also see our Top Picks among products.

8/09/2019

Vitamin D During Pregnancy

Does giving expectant mothers a high dose of vitamin D reduce the risk of tooth defects in their children? Find out in the What It Does section of the Vitamin D Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for vitamin D.

10/29/2021

More Toothpaste Tips

Find out if you need fluoride in toothpaste if you already get it from your drinking water or other sources, if people prone to tooth sensitivity should avoid tartar control toothpaste, and whether xylitol in toothpaste helps prevent cavities.