THE BEST TOOTHPASTE! For Whitening, Sensitivity & Gum Disease

Wondering what's the best toothpaste? Now they have many different toothpastes to offer solutions for teeth whitening, sensitivity, gingivitis and gum disease.

Charcoal toothpaste has been popularized recently and claims to whiten the teeth more effectively than other toothpastes. It may do so because of the abrasiveness of the toothpaste. It has an RDA level of 70-90 which is fairly abrasive.

Parodontax is another popular toothpaste that uses Stannous Fluoride. Stannous fluoride is an anti-bacterial agent that's clinically proven to protect against gingivitis, plaque and tooth sensitivity. However, it can be toxic if ingested so one must be careful using this type of toothpaste with young children. It has an RDA level of 150

Colgate Total also uses Stannous Fluoride which is effective at killing bacteria in your mouth. However, its up to you to decide which of these toothpastes is the best toothpaste. Colgate Total has an RDA level of 70

Prevadent 5000 is a prescription toothpaste that is very effective for those with sensitive roots. It has an RDA level of 112

Dr. Nemeth does not use any toothpaste because in most cases it isn't necessary unless you have a specific condition. There was a study conducted that showed that brushing without toothpaste is just as effective as brushing with toothpaste. So it's the toothbrush that does most of the work!

We also offer our patients Dr Nemeth's Tooth and Gum Powder because we believe that it is extremely effective at killing the bacteria that cause gum disease. It has an RDA level of 7.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please visit our website

We are happy to help you.

Joseph R. Nemeth DDS & Associates
29829 Telegraph Road # 111
Southfield, MI 48034
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[chelseaoocandy]

"9 out of 10 dentists recommend..." We finally found the one

[smexyspexy]

This man made me trust dentists again. I’ve had some crappy experiences with my local dentist.

[Rombalio]

Big Paste is about to come after this man. Protect him at all costs

[infoSchoof]

Wow so nice to hear a medical professional go against the status quo with reasonable advice. Thank you!

[jbtpa]

As a retired Dental Hygienist, I use a slight amount of the very basic Colgate for taste. I brushed too much over the years. Brush twice, . floss twice. Stannous Fluoride and Chlorhexidine rinse can stain. Whitening toothpaste can take some stain off but doesn't change the color of your teeth. Mostly, they want to sell you toothpaste. It's the physical act of brushing and flooding that removes plaque.

[krissyrandolph]

It's wonderful to know a dentist who has his patients good oral health in his ❤️ heart.

[mahdialthurwi]

Thank u sir, rare to find courageous person like u who speaks facts not ads.

[karthurh]

He's the 1/10th that doesn't recommend Colgate.

[julianakodama]

A humble dental students perspective: Brushing itself does prevent cavities and that is backed by many studies. Fluoride has overwhelming amount of studies to support its effectiveness in reducing cavities through (1) remineralizing/rebuilding enamel and (2) decreasing the solubility/ demineralization of enamel. Fluoride is in toothpaste and thus recommended by dentist. The toxicity would occur if a 6 year old ate a tube of toothpaste, so it is important to keep toothpaste out of kids reach. An adult would have to eat over 20 tubes of tooth paste before toxicity.

Here is what I see the cause of cavities are based on my clinical experience as a dental student.
Many cavities are in between teeth where brushing cannot reach or reoccurring around a previous filling of a lesion between the teeth.

How to prevent these extremely common cavities? FLOSS!

I can’t support flossing enough because I know most of us don’t do it. Think about it like sunscreen which has gotten a lot of attention for preventing wrinkles how about flossing to prevent tooth loss? something just as if not more unaesthetic not to mention has functional implications like not being able to eat! Let’s floss and sunscreen more this year 🎉

So back to this video: there are no clinical studies that are referenced and he conveniently promotes his powder. And he doesn’t have any disclaimers which is irresponsible because as a licensed dentist he inherently has influence over the general public’s opinion. Also dentist don’t make money off of people buying toothpaste, Colgate (etc) does. This man did commodify this video. It is interesting how people believe this dentist because he is saying something “different”. Like a social experiment. And it shows again the influence a license professional has over the public which is understandable.

Abrasion is a type of wear that studies show is closely linked to toothbrush bristle hardeness. Oral B has a cool feature on their toothbrush where it lights up red when you are pressing too hard. (Not sponsored ) I notice a lot of men are very heavy handed and maybe a reminder could help. And of course avoiding hard bristle tooth brushes.

Moral of the story: FLOSS, brush with medium to soft bristle brush, fluoride helps strengthen enamel, and continue learning and investing in yourself.

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[msjt]

I was told about 25 years ago from a young hygienist fresh out of dental school that you don't need to brush your teeth. You can use a rag to wipe off your teeth. You really need to concentrate on flossing. 25 years later, I'm just starting to understand that gums need love, too.❤ I'm an avid flosser trying to teach my 10 year year old the validity of flossing. Keep up the good work, doc. 👍

[stevetop]

My dentist also told me he was very skeptical about toothpaste. He had an even worse opinion on mouthwashes that just stain the teeth. Thanks for an honest video.

[wadeyyy]

Fellow dentist here—really cool perspective you have. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the marketing of toothpastes, but unless you have a specific need (high caries risk, sensitivity, etc.) it really is unnecessary, as the main goal in oral hygiene is disruption of that biofilm. I personally use ClinPro 5000, because I have multiple restorations from my childhood that I want to keep healthy with high amounts of fluoride, and I also have sensitive teeth. I also just enjoy that minty fresh feeling toothpaste gives, even if it’s not a true indication of cleanliness. Thanks for the content, always nice to hear a fresh and grounded point of view.

[veekumtee]

I have been using Arm&Hammer tooth paste for the last 20 years. No complaints so far.

[worldguy]

long time ago one dentist told me that it really does NOT matter what toothpaste we do use ...so when this guy say he does not use one ...I love it

[Hillr]

My grandmother never brushed her teeth. She rinsed with salt water, used a tooth pick and ate her homemade bread that had gotten hard to clean her teeth. She never went to a dentist never had bad breath ❤

[jessicaphillips]

Wow! Never knew abrasiveness with toothpaste was a thing. Definitely something I’ll be keeping in mind!

[joerangel]

Wow, super informative. Whenever I go to the grocery store the choices are never clear in effectiveness and make me feel like I am always picking the wrong product and missing out on something.

[lunshitang]

Thank you so much for taking the time to educate the public about oral health! All my dentist are not this patient to go into details. Please please do more videos like this. God bless you!

[amac]

My great-grandmother was from Latvia. She lived 101 years and had ALL very white teeth until the last day of her life. She never used toothpaste. Her secret was to brush her teeth in the morning and evening before going to bed with water, and then rinse her mouth with a glass of water with 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

[donnajones]

How refreshing.... a dentist not promoting flouride.

I gave up flouride months ago and my gums stopped bleeding i switched to non flouride toothpaste, this caused me to go to the dentist thinking i had a hole in my tooth because it hurt when I brushed and ate anything sweet. Last night i used flouride toothpaste to give my teeth a break from sensitivity and spent hours with bleeding gums and when i flossed today they are bleeding again.

If you dont use toothpaste. How do you get the fresh feeling in the morning to get rid of the sleepy breathe? Does brushing make you feel fresh enough?

Have you ever known someone to be allergic to flouride? My gums clearly don't react well to it however my dentist pushes it like most do 🙄