Parodontax Whitening Toothpaste 3.4oz (Pack of 3)

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Parodontax Whitening is a daily toothpaste that helps to improve gum health, while gently whitening your teeth. It protects against cavities, freshens breath, and prevents bleeding gums—which can be a sign of gum disease. Active ingredient Stannous fluoride 0.454% (0.15% w/v fluoride ion) Inactive ingredients glycerin, PEG-8, hydrated silica, pentasodium triphosphate, flavor, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, polyacrylic acid, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium saccharin

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Simply the best toothpaste
By A Customer on November 30, -0001

My dentist recommended I try Parodontax. Even though my gums do not bleed, he felt it may help to prevent it. He also said that rinsing was not necessary because it is low foaming. O my goodness, was he ever right. My teeth have never felt so clean. I got the whitening formula and, after 6 months, I can see a difference. I only hope the company continues to make it. It does not seem to be that popular or well recognized. Was this review helpful to you?


Five Stars
By christopher camire on November 30, -0001

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Pricey, doesn't "reverse the effects of gingivitis", promoted by play of words
By Eugene Tenenbaum Reluctant Reader on November 30, -0001

Parodontax Daily Fluoride and Antigingivitis Toothpaste (***½) contains stannous fluoride (tin[II] fluoride or SnF2), as the Crest Pro-Health and Oral-B Pro-Expert products, but is pricier than the former. Stannous fluoride makes tooth enamel more resistant to bacteria-generated acid attacks than sodium fluoride, and is more effective against dental caries and in controlling gingivitis (not gums). Thus, the Parodontax doesn't reverse anything, but only "aids in the prevention of dental cavities", as every toothpaste does while also claiming that "helps interfere with harmful effects of plaque associated with gingivitis" this one does as well. The claim that it "helps keep the seal between gums and teeth tight" is false, as the seal loosens due to dissolving bones under gums causing gums to lower where teeth are narrower, but it protects enamel and not bones. The claim "to help control bleeding gums" is not true, as it does not hold back, curb or restrain gums, but the enamel. The used phrase "bleeding gums" resembles meant "bleeding of gums" that the Parodontax doesn't control, but that crafty semantic trick adds confusion masking the inaccuracies. It also claims it "helps fight the cause of bleeding gums" ("...of gums") without stating by how much that could be next to zero. The continuation "by removing significantly more plaque than a sodium monofluorophosphate" also encompasses next to zero, as, e.g., 40 % more than next to zero (of the sodium) is still next to zero. Hardened dental plaque consists of calcium phosphate crystals (stone) and has to be chiseled out from the teeth no toothpaste can do. The supragingival (above the gums) biofilm (plaque) is inhabited by bacteria that feed mostly on carbohydrates. The bacteria cause inflammation resulting in bleeding due to brushing or flossing. The bacteria can be starved by rinsing mouth with water or eating whole low/no sugar fruit/vegetable (e.g. an apple, carrot, etc.; but not drinking juice) immediately after eating meals with carbs to remove loose food particles (see article: "Brushing or Rinsing After Meals?"). The supragingival biofilm can be reduced/prevented mechanically by brushing and flossing. The subgingival (under the gums) biofilm also can be reduced/prevented mechanically by brushing and flossing when shallow. Type of toothpaste is secondary in the process of removal, as it is mechanical. In other words, rinsing with water immediately after eating carbs reduces the chance of bleeding of gums/bad breath to next to nothing unless you breathe through the mouth causing the gum tissue to dry up and thus to become vulnerable to gingivitis (primary cause). If the dryness is due to the stuffy nose, its nostril inside could be very thinly greased with a little bit of petroleum jelly on a finger at the time of brushing before going to sleep to keep the nostril tissue moist at night. Also, you could tell yourself repeatedly in bed "keep mouth closed" after closing the eyes to train to do so during sleep until you start waking up with the moist mouth. Sleeping on the back and close to flat or using nasal strips might help. Otherwise, consult a physician. In short, when bleeding of gums the kind of toothpaste is secondary to remedying mouth dryness (primary cause) and to rinsing. 5 of 5 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you?