Best Toothpastes
BioMinF 🏆 2026
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Works effectively. Needs 25min to effectively adsorb into teeth, don't rinse. Show details
BioMin C
I love this toothpaste. I've been using it for a few months now and I can feel the difference with reduced sensitivity. Not sure about the whitening though. Even better that it is poisonous fluoride free! Show details
Biomin F for Kids
Tried biomin F first time, following published research finding that it is superior for enamel protection. I have heightened cavity risk due to… Read more
medical conditions. Bought children’s formulation because adult formulation’s out of stock, they have the same active ingredients. Teeth noticeably more smooth and stay smooth over the course of the day. No sensitivity. I will continue to buy this. :)
Steradent Denture Paste
Relived – Just letting U know l scored 8 tubes of steradent denture toothpaste a week ago from chemist direct l've been searching for months , finally found on… Read more
line ,good job guys you've made my day , so if you're looking l suggest you look there,ll buy again in future
Grants of Australia Mild Mint Toothpaste
I only just discovered this product through the free Yuka app. I scanned this brand of toothpaste at Woolworths & it had an excellent rating. No… Read more
nasty chemical like so many other toothpastes. It did burn my mouth at first but after a month of using it twice a day it’s fine now. Its also a lot cheaper then the well known brands. My only regret is that I didn’t switch sooner. Ain’t going back to what I use to use. Thank you making a great & safe product
Pental AIM Range
Love this Product – I love this toothpaste no matter what flavor I buy it doesn't burn my mouth like so many other products do. I will continue to buy aim for as long as I have teeth. I've been buying this product since 5/23/2003 until now Show details
White Glo Professional Choice Whitening
Used these tubes a few times, only because I bought them for competitions. It's like cement, top hard to clip in and it's so hard to get the paste… Read more
out of the tube, have to use a Q tip to break into it every time and take the hard lump out before you can squeeze any out. Then that become wastage.
NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT – In 2002, at 49 years, I had to have my salivary glands removed from one side due to cancer (natural way of fighting tooth cavities). I was advised by… Read more
my Dental Professor to use Colgate Gelcam 1 x daily. A few years ago Colgate ceased production of Gelcam, so I went to using their NeutraFluor 5000. I use it once nightly before bed, just spit it out and don't rinse.
Having used both these similar products over all these years, I've found no fault with them, and my local dentist is very happy with my lack of cavities. Apparently, one side affect is your teeth may stain? I don't seem to have that problem (not that my Dentist has mentioned it), but I also use Colgate Total with Whitner 2 x daily just to be on the safe side.
White Glo Coffee and Tea Drinkers Formula
Great product for the price! – Have used this product for a week, and can definitely see the difference. I'm a daily coffee drinker, and have had these awful stains on my front… Read more
teeth. Dental cleans would only last so long, and other whitening solutions were quite costly, inconvenient or yielded short lived results. As this product just replaces your current toothpaste, it provides regular whitening, while being minimally abrasive. A big plus is the price, being just $3.50 a tube, lasts a while, and even comes with a free toothbrush. Definitely recommended.
White Glo Deep Stain Remover
I don't use anything else – I have been using this product in all of it's variations for more than ten years. I had some discolouring on some of my front teeth and started using… Read more
White Glo. It worked a treat. No side effects at all. I thought that it was good value with a toothbrush and toothpicks.
Colgate Total
Keeping my teeth strong and white. It leaves my mouth feeling fresh, clean, and healthy every time. The whitening formula really works, and I’ve noticed a big improvement in both strength and brightness.
Colgate Optic White
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I've gone for products advertised online previously, thinking off-the-shelf teeth whitening products wouldn't be any good. But my teeth were in dire… Read more
need of a quick whitening and, after reading some positive reviews online, bought a tube of Colgate Optic White 3% peroxide (promising to remove 10 years of stains in 2-weeks) on special from Coles.
I really felt the peroxide first brush, and still do 5-days later but, Wow, the results so far are amazing. I do brush a little longer than usual (2-mins) and have a strong coffee before the morning brush (then wait some time before having another), but the treatment doesn't require any more time or a change in the usual routine.
I've been taking pics to compare any difference, starting on the right you'll see my teeth at day one. The middle pic was taken on day four, and the pic on the left is today, day five.
The best bit is that there's another week in improvements to look forward to!
White Glo Coconut Oil Shine
Can't live without it – This flavour is perfect for autistic / NeuroDivergent people who find the flavour of mint too intense. I wish White Glo would provide samples to… Read more
Psychologists and Autism care providers, to help increase dental health for people with sensory processing issues.
Sensodyne Repair & Protect
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Have used/ purchased Sensodyne Toothpaste for years. In the past few months the product has been less than useful. It has become extremely watery and… Read more
is no longer the product it once was. I have purchased 3 tubes all from different stores, all the same, obviously it is being watered down to create more profits. Typical
GC Tooth Mousse Plus
Wow! A significant and immediate improvement. Like a secret weapon. I wish the dentist had told me about this! – I have started using GC Tooth Mousse Plus for myself for enamel wear and protection and on my 7 year old some who has enamel hypomineralisation on… Read more
his molars and incisors (MIH). For myself, the effect was absolutely amazing and I think it was enhanced by me applying it at night after having had my usual unbuffered ascorbic acid (vitamin c) powder solution - I found afterwards in some scientific studies how they had used phosphoric acid prior to applying the same CPP-ACP product and how it enhanced the results, so maybe that's why I had such an amazing effect: my teeth were suddenly smoother on my tongue and also visibly so, the scratches and rough bits suddenly smooth; the crack in my front tooth feels smooth and doesn't catch my fingernail when I scratch it now which is amazing and it's harder to see now; they feel much much stronger and harder, like completely different teeth; and they're much whiter and prettier. I am really amazed at how great my teeth are and how immediately they changed. For my son, I have noticed his incisors are smoother and a little bit whiter already after only three applications, although I have not used the ascorbic acid on him and won't do so in case it hurts his already-hypomineralised enamel. In terms of the whitening effect on myself, it's really impressive and I would recommend it to someone considering whitening treatments before they try professional bleaching because in my case, my enamel wear and erosion was making my teeth appear less white because of the dentin visible underneath, so with the remineralisation the enamel is much less transparent and I can't see the yellow of the dentin so much and they just look like healthy, white teeth now. The whitening looks natural too not like the unnaturally overly white and damaged appearance that some people have when they get their teeth whitened. The Tooth Mousse Plus just makes them a perfect tooth white - and I drink a lot of black coffee but they're still white! I am really happy and I think we will always use and recommend Tooth Mousse. I am so grateful that it's available from the supermarket and pharmacy and that it's so cheap compared to dental treatments - prevention being much better, healthier, and cheaper than a cure. I know someone above had complained about the price but from my perspective, this is cheap and really worth the sacrifice; if I have to go without a lunch out each week for me and my kids to have healthier teeth then that's a great price to me. I am much more hopeful for my son's dental health now, having seen how the Tooth Mousse Plus had already helped his enamel because I was very worried about preventing erosion (we had educated him in how to rinse his mouth after eating even apples and we would time anything sugary for close to teeth brushing time) and I was already planning for how we would save up to afford his dental care when he is older and worrying about how his yellow, rough incisors would affect how he feels and worrying about when we would get him implants or what we would do to help him and worrying about potential problems and infections if things go wrong. Now, however, I feel we can actually do something to really protect and build up his own tooth enamel every day and hopefully we can protect his teeth and he can keep them. Thank you GC! I am really hopeful now. I am also hopeful that it will save us a lot of money over the years in preventing caries in all our teeth. Of course we will still go to the dentist but I think it'll be just for check ups and cleans now.
I am angry that the dentist didn't tell me about tooth mousse for "chalk teeth" when I asked her on several occasions what we could do to help him because I now remember over ten years ago a dental hygienist told me about Tooth Mousse for enamel wear, so it's not as though it's a secret or a new product. All they told me was that I could use some sensodyne to help his sensitivity on the affected teeth and that I needed to be using a fluoride toothpaste. I can only imagine how much money and worry families could save if they knew about Tooth Mousse Plus. I have reviewed the scientific literature on this product and others and it all looks very promising for MIH and I will be using it for my son alongside some fancy Japanese hydroxyapatite toothpaste and some Recaldent chewing gum as well to provide a range of remineralising approaches at home and at school so we can really fix his enamel problem.
My son is lactose intolerant but he has no gut reaction with this product. I usually react to lactose and soy but am not having any problems with this product.
I am writing this because I am just so amazed at the results and so very grateful for this product and I hope that it can help you and your kids too. I will now be that pushy Mum giving unsolicited advice at the shops or school pickup to any parent who hears it, it's such a relief to have this power to help our kids' teeth. I am also thrilled about my pretty, white, strong teeth now and maybe I'll be able to be one of those rare old ladies who keep their own teeth now! I hope it can also help someone to get naturally white teeth before they wreck their natural, beautiful smile with bleaching.
Two years later, report on my son's MIH - twice daily use of Tooth Mousse Plus and using Recaldent gum at school after morning tea and lunch has saved his molar! X-rays showed the enamel looked good and had no holes so the treatment worked. The dentist was amazed that the tooth had lasted so well. He had lost a chunk off a point of the tooth but the rest of the tooth was okay. The dentist applied a Hall Crown over the hypomineralised molar to protect and keep it. So far, the Hall Crown is going well. I still use Tooth Mousse Plus for him and myself and still highly recommend it.
Its a must have – Its actually cleans and makes your teeth look great I've used other products and this is the best by far 100 percent happy with my results definitely i recommend this
Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Toothpaste
Best toothpaste ever – I have been using Thursday Plantation teatree products for years with great success. About 6 months ago, after my usual bi annual teeth cleaning… Read more
with my dental hygienist, since I always, get the impression, from her comments, that I could be doing a better job with the plaque. So… I decided I would try Thursday Plantation Tea tree toothpaste, to see if it made any difference, as I have always previously thought I did a good job with regular toothpaste. Well, imagine my delight when she told me today, what a wonderful job I was doing, and how good my teeth look. I will keep using this toothpaste, as I am delighted with the outcome. I like the taste, and I have not experienced any side effects with this product or any of Thursday Plantation’s other tea tree products.
Sensodyne 24/7 Protection Range
Very bad Immediately numb the teeth and gums and sore mouth Not recommend Show details
Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief
Strong taste like it has peroxide in it. My sensitivity returned after a couple of weeks and my face burns after I use it and needs a wash and some nivea to ease the feeling. I am going back to the one that Aldi sells. It worked fine for years. Show details
When I was notified my order was on the way I noticed that the delivery address was incorrect. When I’ve typed in my address I inadvertently selected… Read more
a similar address so I was not going to get my order. I immediately rang the 1300 number and advised the consultant what happened. She was able to intervene and stop the delivery to the wrong address and update the delivery to the correct address with no drama at all. I received my order 2 days later. Great customer service and problem solving. Thankyou
Colgate Advanced Whitening
Horrible do not use!! – On the first use my throat began to close up I thought I just had a viral infection until a week later it wasn’t going away so I googled reviews and… Read more
came across so many others having the same issues of red bumps and closing throat. Wasn’t until now that I made the connection that it’s the toothpaste absolutely wild!
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Colgate Max Fresh
Colgate toothpaste Crap – They have changed the formula, brought through Woolworths on special at half price, no flavour! No more little whitish pieces, devoid of any fresh… Read more
flavour absoute rubbish start looking at other brands, like everything else cutting corners they must think we're stupid. l know refuse to buy any Colgate tooth mouth products.. Wake Up
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Sensodyne Daily Care + Whitening
The best toothpaste I've ever used! – I started using Sensodyne Daily Care & Whitening about 1 year ago & have never looked back! It may be more costly than most other toothpastes but if… Read more
used sparingly when brushing teeth twice daily, I found that my teeth became far less sensitive almost immediately! A great product!
Hismile Wonka Chocolate Toothpaste
Why I love the taste of wonka hismile toothpaste!!! – I’m always exited to brush my teeth now! It’s so tasty and healthy at the same time!!! Show details
Oral-B Gum Care & Whitening
Great – This is great toothpaste, helps with my bleeding gums caused by medication love it Show details
Oral-B 3D White Luxe
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I am a coffee drinker, red wine is my go to and I smoke. Consequently my teeth are subjected to a lot of colour stress. I started using Oral B 3D… Read more
Glamorous White toothpaste. I love this toothpaste so much. By no means is it a miracle, however it does remove stains and I love the texture and it’s not overloaded in mint flavouring. Never would I pay $20 for toothpaste and I always purchase when half price for $10.00.
Regenerate Advanced Toothpaste
A Game-Changer for my teeth – I love this toothpaste! My teeth have never felt stronger, less sensitive and look whiter since I started using this toothpaste. I felt the… Read more
difference after 3 or 4 brushes. Amazing! I just bought the serum which is supposed to make this toothpaste even more effective so will review once tried and tested but for now Regenerate toothpaste is highly recommended and worth every cent.
ALDI Dentitex Sensitive Plus Whitening
This product is rubbish and does not live up to claims of whitening teeth in 7, 10 or any other amount of days. Fraudulent unsubstantiated claims. Don't waste your money. Show details
I Found it Fabulous – I bought this because it was on special and I have been having problems with my gums for a while despite using other brands and mouthwash.. I didn’t… Read more
really read anything.. just used.. Two weeks later, I suddenly noticed my gums were not inflamed and my teeth no longer sensitive and they actually looked clean. I definitely would try it for yourself
Colgate Cavity Protection
The cilantro of toothpaste – The cilantro of toothpaste. Yuck! Any other toothpaste is better than this. Show details
Sorry to hear you're not a fan. We have a wide range of… Read more
What are the benefits of toothpaste?
A good toothpaste, combined with the correct brushing technique and toothbrush, will maintain the health of your teeth and gums.
Toothpaste is designed to remove food particles caught between teeth, prevent the formation of plaque (a sticky film of bacteria coating teeth), and provide cavity protection. It also gently polishes your teeth, which helps keep your chompers smooth and shiny.
What toothpaste do dentists recommend?
When it comes to toothpaste, dentists don’t often recommend a particular one - and if they do, it will depend on the specific condition of your teeth. For example, the Colgate toothpaste NeutraFluor 5000 is often prescribed for people at high risk of developing cavities, and has a high amount of fluoride (5000ppmm) in it.
Other than this, dentists recommend that your toothpaste should have at least two key ingredients to work effectively - a mild abrasive and some fluoride.
Key ingredients
Abrasive: All toothpaste needs to contain a mild abrasive in order to be effective. The abrasive quality is what gently scrubs against teeth to remove the bacteria and food residue that causes stains.
Fluoride toothpaste: When it comes to learning about toothpastes, you can’t get far without encountering the term ‘fluoride.’
Fluoride is a trace mineral found in nature, including water, rocks and plants. Also, the enamel in our teeth actually contains fluoride. Fluoride is widely regarded by dentists as a repair agent that protects enamel, and works as a barrier against bacteria.
Sometimes fluoride-free toothpaste needs to be used (for example, in children's toothpastes, but other than this dentists generally don’t recommend natural toothpastes.
Types of Toothpaste
Teeth whitening toothpaste
These toothpastes are different from other teeth whitening products, as they won’t contain hydrogen peroxide to bleach teeth. They work by scrubbing away surface stains on teeth to make teeth whiter and brighter when the stains are removed.
To do this, whitening toothpastes increase either the strength or quantity of the abrasive ingredient in the product. While this may effectively whiten teeth, a stronger abrasive - especially when used daily - can wear down teeth enamel over time. This can lead to demineralisation of teeth, greater risk of cavities and tooth decay.
Check the instructions of a whitening toothpaste carefully to avoid this. It’s best to use these toothpastes occasionally (for example, once a week) rather than daily, to be safe.
Plaque/ Tartar Removal
Generally, most toothpastes already have the right ingredients to help avoid that sticky film of bacteria forming on your teeth.
Ingredients like sodium pyrophosphate and xanthan gum (also a thickener) are commonly found in plaque and tartar removal toothpastes. This is because they pull tartar into saliva, which stops it from forming on teeth - you can then spit it out with your toothpaste.
Flossing is also a great way to avoid plaque from forming on your teeth, as it gets all the food residue out of the nooks and crannies between chompers.
These toothpastes work best for preventing the build-up of plaque and tartar, but aren’t as effective at removing tartar already on teeth. This task is best left to a dentist, who’ll need to use special instruments for ‘scaling’ - removing the hard, calcified deposit from your teeth professionally.
Sensitivity Relief
Some people experience sensitivity, discomfort or pain when they consume certain foods and drinks - particularly those that are extremely hot or cold. Since that first bit of ice cream should be a source of pleasure, not pain, choosing the right sensitivity relief toothpaste can help.
Sensitivity can occur when the enamel is very porous, and unprotected, exposing the nerves in the dentin under your enamel. These sensitive toothpastes are designed to desensitive the nerves in the tooth that cause the pain, and some may contain potassium nitrate to restore enamel over time.
Sensitive formulas may also contain a much gentler abrasive, to avoid wearing away any more precious enamel.
Since many brands and products are similar, choosing the right one for your teeth will often be a case of trial and error. Some popular brands include Colgate Sensitive Pro Relief and Sensodyne.
Kids Toothpaste
There are plenty of appealing toothpastes for kids on the market. Oral B toothpastes for kids feature Mickey Mouse or Anna from Frozen, while the Colgate kids toothpaste has a Spiderman theme. Fruity flavours are tastier to kids than the strong, bitter bite of spearmint found in adult’s toothpastes.
Apart from the search to find a toothpaste that your child finds fun or tasty enough to use every day, there’s another consideration when it comes to toothpaste for children and babies.
Babies and toddlers up to 18 months: You should avoid giving baby toothpaste to your child, even if it’s ‘baby toothpaste.’ Babies this young will end up swallowing toothpaste, and some chemical ingredients can be dangerous if ingested - especially fluoride.
Children 18 months to 6 years: Choose a fluoride-free toothpaste for your child. Since children often swallow toothpaste (especially if it’s a yummy flavour), they can consume fluoride. Done daily, this can lead to fluorosis - a condition that causes large white spots to form on teeth. Fluorosis generally only occurs when permanent teeth are growing - so kids are at special risk.
Toothpaste ingredients
There is a lot of marketing spin in toothpaste advertising, and it can be easy to be swept away on foamy dreams of cleaner, whiter, stronger teeth.
The best way to determine whether a toothpaste is cut out for the job of cleaning your teeth, preventing cavities and the build-up of plaque and tartar is to examine the ingredients list.
The Abrasive
Common abrasives include calcium carbonate, hydrated silica, and silica gels. These abrasives shouldn’t be so rough, however, that they wear down your enamel.
Be careful with the quantity of abrasives in whitening toothpastes in particular, which may have a higher concentration of abrasive to scrub at stains.
Humectant
This prevents toothpastes from hardening when it reacts to air. Common examples are glycerol and sorbitol.
Binder
Since toothpastes need to work as both a solid and liquid during the brushing process, binders stabilise the formula so it can do this. Common binding agents are carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose and for natural toothpastes, you’ll often see gum carrageenan.
Detergents
These reduce surface tension to help loosen plaque that’s deposited on teeth. Detergents often double are surfactants, or foaming agents. Sodium lauryl sulphate (or SLS) is the most commonly used toothpaste detergent, but it can irritate skin, along with other detergents. It’s also used in industrial cleaning products.
Flavour and Sweeteners
The flavour of most toothpastes is a variation of traditional mint, including peppermint, spearmint or wintergreen. Common natural inclusions are mint oil, eucalyptus or other safe essential oils.
Common sweeteners include xylitol - a natural sweetener, sorbitol - semi-sweet in nature and sodium saccharine, which has been found to cause cancer in rats. Aspartame is another artificial sweetener with mixed reviews on its negative health consequences - but best to avoid if you can.
Preservatives
Avoid parabens, which are chemical preservatives known to disrupt hormones. The following often have mixed scientific evidence on their harm, but it’s best to avoid them to be safe: propylene glycol - both a humectant and preservative. Benzoates like sodium benzoate, and potassium sorbate.
While it's not a preservative but an antibacterial, also avoid triclosan - an antibacterial agent that’s also used as a pesticide.
Natural toothpastes
Natural toothpaste ingredients are more likely to be organic, vegan, and fluoride-free. Red Seal's Herbal Toothpaste is a popular example of a toothpaste that ticks all three of these boxes.
Natural toothpastes work by replacing common synthetic abrasives with natural ones - which is often marketed as the star ingredient.
They’re often used in the formulation of natural teeth whitening toothpastes. According to reviews and other anecdotal evidence, many people experience positive teeth whitening results using natural products.
However, most don’t include added fluoride, which according to the Australian Dentist’s Association, isn’t recommended in a toothpaste as it won’t prevent cavities and ‘fight’ plaque.
Charcoal toothpaste
Activated charcoal is a fine, black powder that's become something of a wonder ingredient in the teeth-whitening world in recent years.
Charcoal toothpaste benefits are mainly that it has a magnetic effect on the toxins, dirt, bacteria, and food residue that cause stains. The activated charcoal draws them out, leaving you with a cleaner smile.
Keep in mind activated charcoal can be abrasive (and slowly wear away the enamel on your teeth), so it’s best to only use it occasionally, rather than every day.
Baking soda toothpaste
Baking soda scrubs away at stains on teeth, but can be abrasive and damaging in high quantities, or when used too frequently.
Rather than buying a baking soda toothpaste that you use twice daily, it could be more cost-effective (and safe to teeth), to buy food-grade baking soda, mix it with some water to make a paste, and brush it onto teeth once every 1-2 weeks for safe whitening results.
Some people also experience mouth ulcers and stinging after using baking soda, or whitening toothpastes with baking soda as the active whitening agent.
Clay
Many natural toothpastes contain clay, like the Red Seal Natural Toothpaste, which contains bentonite clay. Bentonite clay draws out toxins (similarly to activated charcoal), and also works as a mild abrasive.
Wrapping up
The type of toothpaste that's righ tfor you will depend on a number of factors, including: your age, whether you have any dental conditions that you need to take care of, any cosmetic concerns you have about your teeth, and whether you prefer natural ingredients to chemicals. The right toothpaste formula doesn't need to be expensive to work, as long as it has safe, effective ingredients that keep your teeth, gums and smile healthy.
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