What kind of toothpaste do you like to use? This hygienist is actually a Crest person. Everyone has their certain brand, but Colgate Total is the number one recommended by dental professionals. Colgate Total helps prevent and treat gingivitis. Colgate Total has been researched and tested in depth more than any other brands of toothpaste worldwide. In fact, it is one of the few toothpastes that is approved by the FDA (Food & Drug Association).
People have started to panic due to reports that the ingredient Triclosan contained in Colgate Total is linked to cancer cell growth. Some questions about triclosan’s impact on people cannot be answered. People are exposed to many chemicals that may interact in the body which makes it hard to link one substance to one disease. Colgate Total has been on the market for almost eighteen years, and there has been no sign of a safety issue.
Colgate Total is approved by the ADA and more than forty dental associations. Agencies in the United States, Australia, and Europe have performed their own studies of Colgate Total, and all of them have confirmed that it is safe and effective in fighting and reversing gingivitis. It is the only triclosan toothpaste approved to be sold in the United States. If you have any questions, feel free to ask a member of our dental team!